2014 Map of Tates Bluff

About this map

Tates Bluff overlooks the confluence of the Little Missouri River and the Ouachita River, marking a point where the borders of Clark, Dallas, and Ouachita counties meet. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by its winding waterways and deep-rooted rural settlements such as Kansas, Vaden, and Trace. The terrain is characterized by low-lying bottomlands near Barton Lake and Bacon Lake, transitioning into the higher ground of Rocky Hill. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its documentation of family-named cemeteries and landmarks. Small burial grounds like Easley Cem, Kansas Cem, and McGill Cem are preserved here, tucked away near timber tracts and seasonal creeks like Terre Noire Creek and Cypress Cr. The intricate network of local roads, such as McGill Ford Rd and Vaden Rd, illustrates the persistent connectivity between these remote Arkansas communities.