1978 Map of Berryman

About this map

Mark Twain National Forest dominates this landscape in the late 1970s, where the rural settlement of Berryman sits at the junction of rugged Ozark terrain and conservation land. The topography is defined by intricate drainage systems such as Courtois Creek and Lost Creek, which are fed by numerous hollows including Smith Mill Hollow and Henpeck Hollow. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of Courtois Cem, Criswell Cem, and Oak Grove Ch Cem provides essential spatial context for ancestral homesteads near Cedar Ridge and Shirley Ridge. The area's shift toward public recreation is evident through the development of the Berryman Trail, the Edward Beecher Recreation Area, and multiple campgrounds like Harmon Spring Campground and Brazil Creek Campground, reflecting a transition from traditional Ozark subsistence toward forestry and outdoor tourism.