2015 Map of Moon Lake

About this map

Helena-West Helena sits on the western banks of the Mississippi River where the Arkansas and Mississippi state lines follow the shifting channel. The landscape is defined by the river’s historical movement, evidenced by the series of oxbow features and bars including Montezuma Bar, Montezuma Bend, and the Montezuma Cut-Off. These hydrological shifts have created significant landforms like Alcorn Island and Texas Island, which remain prominent even as the river bypasses them.