1965 Map of Alley Spring

About this map

Alley Spring State Park serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s survey of the Ozark landscape, where the cold waters of Alley Spring join the Jacks Fork river. The topography is defined by a dense network of timbered ridges and deep valleys, including Pistol Barrel Hollow and Possum Trot Hollow. Settlement patterns are concentrated at West Eminence and small upland communities like Flatwood. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered burial grounds such as Culpepper Cem and Grassy Hollow Cem, which are tucked away near the winding courses of Storys Creek and Grassy Creek. The presence of the Eminence Landing Strip and the Eminence Sch near the town boundaries indicates the regional importance of this river-centered hub during the post-war era.