1945 Map of Clear Springs

About this map

The Ozark Plateau terrain of Texas and Howell counties is captured here in mid-century detail, centered on the headwaters of the Jacks Fork river. This 1945 survey documents a rural landscape defined by an exceptionally dense network of country schools and churches, reflecting the isolated but active community life of the era. Small settlements like Solo, Tyrone, and Clear Springs serve as local hubs, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by the Mark Twain National Forest and the broad Hutton Valley.