2017 Map of Rivervale

About this map

Rivervale and West Ridge anchor this landscape of the Arkansas Delta, where the managed waters of the St. Francis Basin dictate the pattern of human settlement. The territory is defined by the bifurcating paths of the Right Hand Chute Little River and the Left Hand Chute of Little River, which create the prominent Old River Island and landforms like Flint Bend. This modern survey reveals a highly engineered agricultural environment, where an intricate network of drainage channels—including Ditch Number 5, Ditch Number 4, and Ditch Number 53—facilitates the cultivation of the surrounding lowlands. Small communities and junctions such as Lepanto Junction, Degelow, and Stier are connected by a grid of county roads, while Caraway sits at the northern edge. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of the Hawkins Cemetery, a quiet landmark amidst the expansive fields and waterways.