2014 Map of Ash Flat

About this map

Ash Flat and Highland anchor the northern reaches of this Sharp County landscape, where the Ozark foothills meet a complex network of spring-fed drainage. The topography is defined by the branching systems of N Big Cr and North Big Creek, which carve out significant relief such as Vaughn Hollow and King Hollow. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in burial sites, documenting local family and community history at Old Baptist Cem, Willes Cem, Shiloh Cem, and the Center Cem in the small community of Center. The southern portion of the quadrangle transitions into a more secluded terrain of ridges and valleys, marked by the Center Lookout Tower and a labyrinth of smaller tributaries like Lick Br and Birchfield Br. This 2014 survey records a landscape where modern development along Us-412 exists alongside long-established rural settlements and traditional upland homestead patterns.