2014 Map of Portland

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Bayou Bartholomew meanders through the heart of this Southeast Arkansas landscape, defining a complex drainage pattern alongside Dry Bayou and the Overflow Creek bottomlands. The town of Portland serves as the primary settlement, situated along the Us 165 HWY N corridor and the railroad tracks of N Railroad St. This 2014 survey documents a predominantly agricultural region where water management is central, evidenced by features like the Wilson Brake Reservoir and Sanders Lake. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Holly Grove Cem near the bayou's edge and Saint Marion Cem further south. The map also records smaller communities like Sunshine and Mount Pleasant, alongside the Beech Creek Airport, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of Ashley County in the early 21st century.