2011 Map of Soudan

About this map

The St Francis Floodway and Saint Francis River dominate this 2011 landscape of Lee County, Arkansas, where water engineering and historical river commerce define the terrain. The central settlement of Soudan sits along the rail line, flanked by markers of the area's river-dependent past such as Soudan Landing and Vanness Crossing. Sandbars and river features like True Love Bar and Cow Bayou Bar reflect the shifting nature of these waterways, while a massive levee system protect the agricultural flats from the floodwaters of the L'Anguille River. To the south, Crowley Ridge and Skidmore Ridge provide subtle elevation above the delta floor. Local history is anchored by the Soudan Cemetery and the site of the Crystal Lake Dam near Patterson Creek.