2011 Map of Portland

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Bayou Bartholomew meanders heavily through the center of this Ashley County landscape, defining the local geography with its sharp oxbows and surrounding wetlands. The town of Portland is situated in the northeastern corner, serving as a primary settlement along the corridor between Dry Bayou and the main waterway. This 2011 survey captures a rural environment where land use is dictated by the water, including the engineered Wilson Brake Reservoir and its associated Wilson Brake Dam. To the south, the community of Sunshine sits along the road network, while Mount Pleasant and its adjacent Mount Pleasant Cemetery occupy the northwestern quadrant. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds preserved in the agricultural landscape, such as Saint Marion Cemetery and Portland Cemetery, which offer key points of reference for families rooted in this part of Arkansas.