It is in the eastern part of Arkansas and completely surrounded by the Delta, but it differs from the Delta in many ways. It is rises up to 200 feet higher than the Delta and can be seen for miles around in the flat fields of eastern Arkansas. During the Pleistocene Era, the rivers did not remove all of the ocean-bottom material left behind when the Gulf of Mexico withdrew. This made the ridge taller and more rugged. Hardwood forests with oaks, hickories and the tulip tree are found.
Streams flow rapidly through the area.
Some of the largest communities of eastern Arkansas including Jonesboro, Forrest City, Helena and Wynne are located on Crowley's Ridge. Many families live on the ridge, but rely on the local farming economy of the adjacent Delta for their livelihood. On the ridge, peach orchards, gravel mines and the St. Francis National Forest can be found. The greatest concern facing citizens living on Crowley's Ridge is erosion. Loess erodes and gullies can quickly form and give way to landslides.