2014 Map of Madison

About this map

Saint Francis River dominates the eastern landscape of St. Francis County, carving a serpentine path through the Arkansas delta. The geography here is defined by the sharp contrast between the low-lying wetlands and the prominent elevation of Crowley Ridge, which rises to the west of the river's main channel. This topographic variation has historically dictated the settlement patterns of the region, concentrating rural communities and infrastructure on the higher ground.