2024 Map of McRae

About this map

The McRae and eastern Beebe area is defined by the heavy riparian network of Cypress Bayou and its numerous tributaries. This landscape transition highlights the intersection of central Arkansas rail commerce and the wet lowlands of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain. The Union Pacific Railroad serves as a primary corridor through the settlements, running parallel to the old highway routes. Local genealogy is well-supported by family-named landmarks and resting places such as Cheek Cem, Bass Cem, and the Bryles Family Cem. The abundance of named water features like Pigeon Roost Creek, Long Creek, and Kinley Lake suggests a history of drainage management and land use shaped by seasonal flooding and agriculture near the White and Prairie County line.