2021 Map of Crane

About this map

The town of Crane sits at the confluence of several spring-fed watercourses in the Ozark foothills, where Crane Cr meets Little Crane Cr. This 2021 survey illustrates a landscape defined by its deeply carved drainage basins and numerous named hollows, including Bur Oak Hollow and McCullah Hollow. The settlement pattern follows the valley floors and ridges, with smaller communities like Bradfield and Hurley connected by a network of rural roads that trace the winding topography. Significant for local historians and genealogists, the map identifies several rural burial grounds such as Charity Cem, Oak Grove Cem, and Steele Cem. The inclusion of the Butterfield Trail Rd provides a geographic link to the region's mid-19th-century transit history. Natural water sources are a prominent feature of the area, with Rickman Spring, Steele Spring, and Bland Spring appearing alongside established landmarks like Shiloh Church.