2011 Map of Cotter NW

About this map

Midway serves as a central point of settlement on this 2011 survey, situated at the crossroads of a complex network of county roads. The landscape is dominated by the sprawling reaches of Bull Shoals Lake, which carves deep into the Ozark Plateau to form numerous named coves and bluffs. The naming conventions across this terrain reveal a history of local industry and natural landmarks, including Stave Mill Hollow, likely named for timber harvesting, and Coal Pit Hollow. Distinctive features like Ozark Isle and Cane Bottom Bluff emphasize the transformation of this region since the damming of the White River. Several family-named or descriptive features, such as Wilkerson Ridge and Buzzard Bluff, provide important markers for genealogists and local historians tracking the geography of northern Marion County.