2014 Map of Bidville

About this map

Bidville occupies a high plateau in the northern reaches of the Ozark National Forest, where the headwaters of the Mulberry River and Frog Bayou carve deep into the Crawford and Franklin County line. This 2014 survey documents a landscape where traditional Ozark settlement patterns remain visible through several family and community burial grounds, including the Bidville Cem, Phillips Cem, and Shores Cem. The topography is defined by high points like White Rock Mtn and Potato Knob Mtn, while the southern portion of the quadrangle shows the footprint of the Paradise Gas Field near Nix Hollow. The map traces the winding paths of State Hwy 215 and Shores Lake Rd, illustrating how modern infrastructure follows the natural corridors created by drainages like White Rock Cr and Salt Fork Cr.