2020 Map of Rison

About this map

The Cleveland County Courthouse anchors the seat of Rison, a community organized around a grid of streets including Main St, Oak St, and Magnolia St. To the southeast, the smaller settlement of Toledo sits at a historic crossroads. This region of Arkansas is defined by the winding course of the Saline River in the southwest, while numerous tributaries like Varnell Cr, Harrison Cr, and Atwood Cr drain the surrounding timberlands and bottoms. For genealogists, the map is a significant record of family-named landmarks and burial sites, from Moores Cem in the north to Cherry Cem in the south. The landscape is dotted with smaller water bodies such as Van Sadler Lake and Lake Elrod, reflecting a rural environment where land use remains closely tied to the natural drainage patterns and the local road network.