2014 Map of Snow Lake

About this map

Snow Lake and the surrounding river lowlands are defined by a complex network of meander scars and seasonal waterways at the junction of the Mississippi River and the White River. This landscape, shaped by the shifting courses of these great rivers, is dotted with namesake landmarks such as Henrico Bar and Tarblue Lakebed. The topography reveals a history of land management through drainage and access, where Scrubgrass Bayou and Deep Bayou wind through former lakebeds and across county lines. Small settlements like Mozart and Stimson provide points of human occupancy amidst the numerous oxbows, including Big Round Lake and Alligator Lake. For researchers, the presence of several family or community burial sites like Thompsons Cem and Gum Grove Cem offers clear genealogical waypoints within this hydraulic environment. The transition from active river channels to stabilized backwaters like Lake Defiance illustrates the ongoing evolution of the Arkansas delta.