2017 Map of O'Kean

About this map

O'Kean serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in northeastern Arkansas, situated where the lowlands meet a complex system of drainage and irrigation. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Black River in the northwest and the Cache River to the southeast, with a dense network of man-made channels such as Lateral Number 10 and Beaver Dam Ditch facilitating the region's farming economy. Small settlements like Sharum and High Point are scattered along the grid, often anchored by local heritage sites such as Sharum Cem and Liberty Cem. The map reveals a land heavily engineered for water management, evident in the numerous laterals and ditches like Post Oak Ditch and Conley Ditch that crisscross the county lines between Randolph, Greene, and Lawrence. This 2017 survey reflects the persistent rural character of the Delta, where historic cemeteries like Ford Cem and Serge Cem remain as physical connections to early family farmsteads.