2024 Map of Soudan

About this map

The confluence of the Saint Francis River and the L'Anguille River dominates this landscape in Lee County, Arkansas. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Crowleys Ridge and Skidmore Ridge, which rise above the surrounding wetlands and bayous. The Madison-Marianna Diversion reflects a century of sophisticated water management and drainage efforts required to sustain agriculture in this alluvial plain. Small settlements such as Soudan and Cody are connected by a network of rural routes, including State Hwy 121 and Lee Road 717. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the location of the Soudan Cem and the John Patterson Grave, providing essential coordinates for tracing early residents. The southern portion of the map transitions into the protected woodlands of the St Francis National Forest, where the topography shifts from flat drainage basins into more varied ridges and hollows.