1982 Map of Couch

About this map

Couch serves as the primary focal point of this Ozark landscape, situated just north of the border where Oregon County meets Arkansas. The settlement patterns of the early 1980s are defined by a network of rural churches and remote hollows, reflecting a long-standing community structure centered around small congregations like Norman Ch, Grave Couch Ch, and Rose Hill Ch. The topography is heavily dissected by narrow drainage systems such as Frederick Creek and Cox Creek, with numerous named hollows like Watered Hollow and Fraley Hollow providing clues to local geography and family land use. Water sources are abundant, with Duncan Spring and Eldorado Spring marking significant points in the terrain. The presence of Hogpen Ridge and the Lookout Tower near the center of the sheet highlights the elevation changes characteristic of the region.