2017 Map of Pettus

About this map

The low-lying agricultural plains of southern Lonoke County are defined by a complex network of slow-moving waterways and drainage systems. Centered on the community of Pettus, the landscape is partitioned by the winding courses of Bakers Bayou and Bayou Meto, with Brushy Slough and Caney Cr further shaping the local hydrology. This 2017 survey reflects a deeply rooted rural infrastructure, where family and place-name roads like Tankersly Farm Rd, Bill Bryant Rd, and Bob Long Rd provide access to the extensive field systems. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies several key burial grounds, including Green Olive Cem in the northwest and both Sullivan Cem and Weedon Cem situated near the intersection of Pettus Rd and Weeden Cemetary Road. The arrangement of these cemeteries and naming conventions of the road network illustrate a long-standing pattern of family-centered land ownership in this part of Arkansas.