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2011 Map of Ravanna

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ravanna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Ravanna and the aptly named Three States highlight a borderland landscape where the boundaries of Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana converge. This modern survey illustrates the rural character of the region, defined by a network of drainage systems like Line Creek and State Line Creek that follow the geopolitical divides. Small residential clusters and agricultural crossings are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the community of Smyrna and the northern settlement of Hammons.

Genealogists can identify key burial sites such as Beech Creek Cemetery in the northwest and Brown Cemetery near the southern border. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the winding path of Black Bayou and its tributaries, including Boggy Creek and Bull Creek. Modern transit through the area is facilitated by FM-249 and FM-3129, which connect these small crossroad settlements. The topography is relatively level, characterized by the low-lying wetlands of the West Fork Kelly Bayou and Capps Branch.