2020 Map of Shirley

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Red River carves a deep path through the Ozark foothills, defining the settlement patterns of central Arkansas. Near the town of Shirley, the landscape is a maze of named hollows and ridges, from Bat Cave Hollow to Buffalo Hump. Family history is preserved in several small burial grounds across the quadrangle, including the Settlement Cem, Collins Cem, and the high-elevation Lute Cem on the slopes of Lute Mtn. To the south, the planned community of Fairfield Bay borders the water, contrasting with the older, dispersed rural outposts like Rushing and Lydalisk. The intricate naming of landmarks like John Henry Mtn and Chimney Rocks suggests a deeply rooted local geography where every spur and bluff, such as Harper Bluffs and Moon Bluffs, was identified and known to the residents of the Stone and Van Buren county line.