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2011 Map of Van Buren

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Van Buren
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Arkansas River serves as the focal point for this landscape, dividing the communities of Van Buren and Fort Smith. In this early 21st-century portrait, the river's influence is evident through infrastructure like the Broadway Bridge, Byrns Bridge, and the Goose Harbor Marina. The area is densely punctuated by historical burial grounds, including Antioch Cemetery, Stevenson Cemetery, and Crow Hill Cemetery, which offer valuable points of reference for genealogists tracking local families.

Industrial activity is centered around natural resource extraction, with the Shibley Gas Field and Hollis Lake Gas Field marking the terrain. While the interstate highway system dominates modern transit, older settlements such as Rena, Furry, Catcher, and Smeltzer maintain their distinct geographic identities. Water management features like Emma Dam on Lake Lou Emma and Crain Lake Dam further illustrate how the local environment has been shaped to support the growing riverfront population.