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Vandervoort Arkansas Map

Explore Vandervoort, 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 Vandervoort, Arkansas

How to Use This Vandervoort, Arkansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Vandervoort, 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 Vandervoort.

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	Vandervoort
State	Arkansas (AR)
County	Polk County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	34.381497
Longitude	-94.365767
Population	115
Density	154.2 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	71972, 71937
Area Code	870
County Seat	Mena
School District	Cossatot River School District

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About Vandervoort, Arkansas

Vandervoort is a locality in Polk County, Arkansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 154.2 people per km². Vandervoort is located at 34.3815°N, 94.3658°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Vandervoort is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 71972, 71937.

Vandervoort remains a quiet intersection of timbered ridges and verdant bottomlands, defined by the persistent, shallow flow of Little Hickory Creek as it winds through the landscape. It lies 67.6 miles north-northwest of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 344°T), and is situated 15.9 miles south-southwest of Mena. The earth here is firm and ancient, marked by the presence of the Cross Mountains that rise in the distance to frame the horizon with a jagged, forested silhouette. To the west, the humidity of the afternoon often settles into the low-lying terrain, casting a soft, hazy light that lingers over the canopy of pine and hardwood. A short distance away, the specialized, fragile ecosystem of Fernwood Seep Natural Area preserves a rare, damp stillness that contrasts with the broader, sun-drenched expanse of the surrounding countryside.

Vandervoort evolved through the steady labor of the railway era and the enduring demands of the regional timber industry, which continues to shape the local economy today. While the nearby basin of Dog Hollow and the waters of Gillham Lake provide a sense of scale to the surrounding geography, the identity of Vandervoort is anchored in its modest, industrious pace and the resilience of its residents. The architecture of the older structures reflects a practical, unadorned history, constructed to withstand the humid summers and the occasional heavy rains that swell the local creeks. Life here moves in accordance with the changing seasons, a rhythm dictated by the harvest and the slow, deliberate growth of the surrounding woods rather than the clamor of external commerce.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fernwood Seep Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 211° SW
Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 2.8 mi, 060° NE · 1.8M acres
Cossatot River State Park - Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 111° E
Cossatot River, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 6.5 mi, 085° E · 4,101 acres
Robert Wells’ Chain Sculptures (Public Artwork) — 9.6 mi, 170° S
Caney Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 11.5 mi, 084° E · 14k acres
Old Potter School (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 015° N
Caney Creek National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 12.5 mi, 086° E · 8,038 acres
Goat's Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.9 mi, 120° SE
Beech Creek National Scenic Area (National Scenic Byway) — 14.9 mi, 337° NW
Ebenezer Monument (Monument) — 15.7 mi, 027° NE
Beech Creek National Botanical Area (National Conservation Area) — 15.7 mi, 331° NW · 538 acres
Smithville Historical Marker (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 291° W
Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 19.6 mi, 343° N · 11k acres
Little Missouri, Arkansas Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 20.5 mi, 078° E · 4,104 acres
Old Reservoir (Historic Ruins) — 20.9 mi, 359° N
QWSP Amphitheater (Theatre) — 21.1 mi, 359° N
Three Sticks Monument (Monument) — 23.1 mi, 314° NW
Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 23.5 mi, 325° NW · 27k acres
Jet Boat Joe's (Attraction) — 26.8 mi, 236° SW
Little River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.4 mi, 200° S · 28k acres
Ragsdale Arena (Stadium) — 39.4 mi, 023° NE
Wegner Crystal Mines (Museum) — 42.3 mi, 077° E
Museum of the Red River (Museum) — 43.3 mi, 217° SW
Foreman Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 46.6 mi, 182° S
Hugo Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 61.6 mi, 255° W
3 Bostons Museum (Museum) — 63.8 mi, 183° S
Waterfowl Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 64.0 mi, 256° W
World's Largest Christmas Pickle (Attraction) — 64.4 mi, 002° N
Old Jail Museum (Museum) — 66.1 mi, 217° SW

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