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Crowley's Ridge (also Crowleys Ridge) is a geological formation that rises 250 to 550 feet (170 m) above the alluvial plain of the Mississippi embayment in a 150-mile (240 km) line from southeastern Missouri to the Mississippi River near Helena, Arkansas.
Atop the forested hills in Northeast Arkansas, Crowley’s Ridge State Park is situated on a unique geological formation and has a rich history. Native log and stone structures, constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s, set the tone for this park’s rustic quality.
Crowley’s Ridge is an unusual geological formation that rises above the Alluvial Plain of the Mississippi Embayment (Mississippi Alluvial Plain, or Delta). The ridge contrasts sharply with the surrounding flat table land of the Delta.
Crowley's Ridge, located in the Upper Delta of Arkansas, is a unique geological formation believed to have been created by water, ice, and wind action over a 50-million-year period. The ridge is actually an island formed by ancient paths of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
Crowley's Ridge provides the most dramatic and beautiful scenery in eastern Arkansas, due to the uniqueness of the topography and the variety of floral species. The route is especially dramatic in the fall, when changing leaf colors in old growth forests are spectacular.
Crowley's Ridge State Park is a 291-acre (118 ha) Arkansas state park in Greene County, Arkansas in the United States atop Crowley's Ridge. Located on the former homesite of pioneer Benjamin Crowley, the park contains many excellent examples of the work done by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. [1]
Crowley’s Ridge is a unique geological area in Northeast Arkansas. This area sits between 250 and 500 feet above the surrounding Delta lowlands region. Enjoy an abundance of natural beauty here with opportunities for camping, hiking, swimming, fishing, and boating.
Crowley’s Ridge, the park’s namesake, is not your typical mountain range or valley but a geologic wonder. This fascinating ridge dating back to the Pleistocene era stands out dramatically in the otherwise flat terrain of eastern Arkansas.
Crowley’s Ridge State Park is so interwoven with life in Northwest Arkansas, it’s easy for locals to forget how rare the park’s geology and ecology are. The ridge is actually an island formed by ancient paths of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
Crowley’s Ridge is a 200-mile-long narrow ridgeline that extends in the upper Mississippi River delta from Thebes, Illinois in the north to Helena, Arkansas in the south. At its narrowest point, it is just a mile wide but in places as much as a dozen miles across.