2020 Map of Peach Orchard

About this map

Peach Orchard and Reyno anchor this northeastern Arkansas landscape, where the meandering course of the Black River and the Little River define the local geography. The map reveals a complex hydraulic environment characterized by numerous secondary waterways like Gold Water Slough, Cross Slough, and the artificial drainage of the Petersburg Ditch. This intricate network of sloughs and cutoffs, including Little River Cutoff and Cow Ford Bend, speaks to the historical challenges of managing the low-lying terrain of the Mississippi Embayment. Small rural settlements like Brookings and Heelstring are connected by a grid of county roads, while several family and community burial grounds, such as Nelson Cem, Allen Cem, and Hoisey Cem, provide important landmarks for genealogical research. The presence of Hubble Bridge and high points like Roach Point further delineate the movement of residents through this river-dependent agricultural region.