1984 Map of Marmaduke

About this map

Marmaduke sits at the intersection of rural agriculture and rail logistics in Greene County during the early 1980s. The town is defined by its position along the St Louis Southwestern railroad, which cuts a sharp diagonal through the landscape of northeastern Arkansas. This survey reveals a transition between the developed town center and the surrounding drainage network of the St. Francis River basin, characterized by numerous meandering waterways such as Hurricane Creek, Slavens Creek, and Pigeon Roost Creek. Small outlying communities like Henderson and Lafe are documented here, providing a clear view of the area's secondary settlement patterns. The terrain shows the characteristic interplay between low-lying creek bottoms and the slightly elevated Crowley's Ridge area to the west, where Big Creek and Culuer Creek originate, illustrating how the physical geography dictated the placement of farms and rail lines.