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2014 Map of Rison

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rison serves as the central hub of this Cleveland County landscape, where the intersection of Us-79 and Ar-35 anchors the local transportation network. The town's grid is detailed with residential streets such as Walnut St, Oak St, and Main St, transitioning into a countryside defined by timbered tracts and a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds. These sites, including Greenwood Cem, New Hope Cemetery, and the distant Liberty Hill Cem, provide significant touchpoints for genealogical research in the region.

The southern portion of the territory is shaped by the winding course of the Saline River, which receives drainage from numerous local waterways like Varnell Cr and Atwood Cr. Near the settlement of Toledo, the terrain is marked by smaller landmarks such as Van Sadler Lake and the Humble Hope area. This survey documents the rural character of south-central Arkansas, capturing a network of county roads like Moores Church Rd and Mt Elba Rd that connect isolated homesteads and local landmarks.