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Gurdon Arkansas Map

Explore Gurdon, Arkansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gurdon, Arkansas

How to Use This Gurdon, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gurdon, Arkansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Arkansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gurdon.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gurdon
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Clark County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	33.920936
Longitude	-93.154059
Population	1,840
Density	293.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	71743
Area Code	870
County Seat	Arkadelphia
School District	Gurdon School District

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About Gurdon, Arkansas

Gurdon is a locality in Clark County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,840. The population density is 293.0 people per km². Gurdon is located at 33.9209°N, 93.1541°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Gurdon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 71743.

Gurdon holds a quiet stillness where the air carries the heavy, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 15.0 miles south-southwest of Arkadelphia, AR (from Arkadelphia, AR: bearing 203°T), and is situated 15.4 miles east-northeast of Prescott. Coffee Creek traces a winding path through the landscape, its dark, sluggish waters cutting through the dense woodland that defines the terrain. Beyond the immediate tree line, the horizon suggests the distant, hazy silhouette of Chalybeate Mountain, while the ground itself remains a mosaic of thick timber and soft, clay-rich soil. At the edge of the settled landscape, Gurdon Pond One reflects the shifting colors of the sky, serving as a silent witness to the subtle cycles of the seasons. Visitors often pause at Wayside Park to observe the low-slung canopy where the light filters through in thin, golden needles, illuminating the quiet industry of the forest floor.

Railroad tracks once dictated the pulse of Gurdon, serving as the iron spine upon which the local timber economy was built and sustained. The legacy of the lumber mills lingers in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of the older streets, where the pace of life favors deliberation over haste. While the distant, rugged elevation of the Ozark Plateau influences the weather patterns of the region, the daily rhythm here is dictated by the steady, humdrum progression of commerce and community connection. The people maintain a distinct, slow-cadenced vernacular that matches the humid, lingering heat of the afternoons. Even as the local economy shifts, the persistence of the wood-processing tradition remains a foundational element of the identity of Gurdon, grounding the inhabitants in a history carved from the surrounding timberlands.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hoo Hoo Monument (Monument) — 0.1 mi, 125° SE
Wayside Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 244° SW
Gurdon Light (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 327° NW
Gores Peak (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 126° SE
Terre Noire Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.2 mi, 354° N
Terre Noire Fee (Conservation Area) — 12.0 mi, 358° N
Skirmish at Boseman's House (Monument) — 12.0 mi, 002° N
Poison Spring State Forest / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.4 mi, 157° SE
Arkadelphia Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.9 mi, 023° NE
Rosemary Adams Art Gallery (Gallery) — 15.2 mi, 023° NE
Vining Arena (Stadium) — 15.5 mi, 022° N
White Oak Lake State Park (State Park) — 15.6 mi, 172° S
DeGray Lake (Recreation Area) — 20.4 mi, 007° N
McCollum-Chidester House Museum (Museum) — 29.3 mi, 142° SE
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 34.8 mi, 338° N · 1.8M acres
Chez Fur Fiber Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 35.1 mi, 036° NE
Perry Wildflower Overlook (Viewpoint) — 35.9 mi, 009° N
Evans Children's Adventure Garden (Attraction) — 36.1 mi, 010° N
Hot Springs National Park (National Park) — 40.0 mi, 003° N · 4,919 acres
Justus Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 41.0 mi, 008° N
Wegner Crystal Mines (Museum) — 49.5 mi, 326° NW
Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.9 mi, 262° W · 55k acres
Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 56.8 mi, 335° NW · 145k acres
Caney Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 58.8 mi, 304° NW · 14k acres
Crossties (Public Artwork) — 61.5 mi, 236° SW
Performing Arts Center (PAC) (Arts Centre) — 61.8 mi, 223° SW
Kisatchie National Forest (National Forest) — 68.4 mi, 171° S · 607k acres
Torii Hunter Baseball Complex (Stadium) — 69.0 mi, 070° E
Saracen Cinema 8 (Cinema) — 70.7 mi, 073° E
The Loony Bin Comedy Club (Theatre) — 72.9 mi, 037° NE

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