2024 Map of Montrose

About this map

Montrose serves as the central hub of this Delta landscape, where the flat agricultural terrain is defined by the winding course of Bayou Bartholomew and its many offshoots. The map documents a rural network of farm-to-market roads and drainage systems essential to this corner of Southeast Arkansas. Smaller settlements like Boydell in the northwest and Cosgrove to the east provide local orientation, while the presence of several family and community burial grounds, such as Shady Grove Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Providence Cem, offers significant data for genealogical research. The complex hydrology of the area is evident in the many named waterways, including Bear Bayou, Wards Bayou, and the Old Boeuf River. This survey illustrates the modern configuration of the border between Ashley and Chicot counties, showing how historic watercourses like Crooked Bayou and Big Bayou continue to influence land divisions and road placement.