Bayou Macon winds through this Chicot County landscape, defining the agricultural character of the region near the settlement of Macon Lake. The area is marked by a complex network of waterways, including W Boggy Bayou, E Boggy Bayou, and the Division Canal Number 1, reflecting a landscape heavily modified for drainage and irrigation. Small rural communities like Elmwood and Bowman anchor the map, while numerous family-named landmarks and local burial grounds suggest deep roots in the local soil. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of Holly Grove Cem, Pleasant Green Cem, and Tolliver Cem. In the southeastern corner, Yellow Bayou flows near the edge of Panther Forest, illustrating the mix of cultivated delta land and remaining wooded breaks typical of this corner of Arkansas.
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1933 · Lamont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · McGehee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1936 · Lake Village
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1937 · McGehee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Refuge
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Lamont
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Lake Village
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · McGehee
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Greenwood
USGS Topo · 1:250,000