2021 Map of Bardley

About this map

Bardley and Bennett serve as the primary human touchpoints in this section of the Ozarks, where the landscape is defined by the deep dissection of the Buffalo Creek drainage system. The terrain transitions from the forested heights of Mark Twain National Forest down toward the Fourche Lake Rec Area in the south. Local history and family ties are preserved at several small burial sites, including Briar Oak Ridge Cem and Pine Cem, which remain scattered across the ridges. Water sources like Blue Hole Spring and the S Fork Buffalo Cr illustrate the hydrography that likely dictated early settlement patterns in this area near the Oregon and Ripley County line. The map also highlights significant vertical relief at South Wolf Mountain and Turkey Knob, overlooking the winding corridors of Fourche Creek.