1951 Map of Cedargrove

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Current River meanders through the Ozark landscape of the Current River Hills and Gladden Hills, serving as the primary geographic axis for the scattered communities of Dent Co and Shannon Co. This 1951 survey shows a rural network centered on small crossroads and water sources, including the prominent flow of Welch Spring and Schafer Spring. Local life in this mid-century period was anchored by numerous neighborhood institutions, such as Jadwin Ch and Street Chapel, and a dense concentration of rural schoolhouses like Jadwin Sch, Halbrook Sch, and Upper Parker Sch. The topography is defined by an intricate system of hollows, including Jackson Hollow and Parker Hollow, which funneled local travel toward river crossings at Cedargrove and Akers. Geologists and historians can trace the transition from Dent County into Shannon County, marked by cemeteries like Halbrook Cem and the natural landmark of Medlock Cave.