2011 Map of Reader

About this map

Whelen Springs and the small settlements of Sayre and Reader anchor this topographic survey of the Arkansas timberlands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Missouri River, which creates distinctive geographical features like Horseshoe Bend and the crossing at Riffe Ford. Historically significant sites for local genealogy include the Bethlehem Cemetery located near Beech Creek and the Jenkins Cemetery to the east. The terrain rises to notable elevations at Bull Mountain and Gores Peak in the north, while the southern reaches are marked by low-lying wetlands such as Horn Lake and Salt Lake. A network of rural routes, including Kansas Rd and Quachita Road 74, connects these isolated communities and family-named landmarks like Polk Stinnett Hill.