2017 Map of Sandtown

About this map

Poke Bayou and its numerous tributaries, including Barren Fork and Sidney Creek, carve a complex network of ridges and hollows across this section of Independence, Izard, and Sharp counties. The landscape is defined by family-named landmarks and high points such as Peter Martin Hill, Galloway Hill, and Napoleon Hill, while deep recesses like Cooper Hollow and Wildcat Hollow suggest the difficult terrain managed by local residents. Settled communities are concentrated at Sandtown, Mount Pleasant, and Cushman, where the road network transitions from state-maintained routes to local paths like Flat Rock Hill Road. Genealogical interest is found in the scattered burial grounds that serve these rural communities, including Clark Cemetery, Conyers Cemetery, and Kirk Cemetery. The area's hydrology is further detailed by features such as Beatty Pond and the headwaters of Sullivan Creek, illustrating the drainage patterns that have historically shaped land use in this Arkansas upland.