2012 Map of Blue Eye

About this map

Oakgrove and the surrounding borderlands of Carroll County, Arkansas, and Stone County, Missouri, are defined by a complex network of hollows and small creek systems. This 2012 survey illustrates the dispersed settlement pattern characteristic of the Ozark plateau, where communities like Yocum and Maple are anchored by family-named landmarks and historical burial grounds. Notable topographic features such as Pilot Knob rise above the drainage basins of Yocum Creek and Stillhouse Creek, while numerous springs including Blue Spring and Hale Spring provide the fundamental water sources for the area. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of regional cemeteries, including the Boyd Cemetery, Hale Cemetery, and Parker Cemetery, which serve as permanent records of the families who settled these valleys.