2017 Map of Darien

About this map

Salem Memorial Airport occupies the northwestern corner of this Dent County landscape, marking a modern transition in a region historically defined by its hollows and springs. The terrain is characterized by the winding headwaters of Spring Cr, Halbrook Br, and Gladden Cr, which carve through the Ozark topography near the small communities of Jack, Darien, and Custer. Local heritage is concentrated around several family and community burial sites, including Love Cem, Stagnier Cem, and the Corinth Baptist Church Cem. The road network, comprising State Highways F, HH, and K, connects these rural settlements, while names like Inman Hollow suggest a long history of family ties to the specific drainage basins and ridges of the area. This survey provides a clear view of the mid-20th-century rural infrastructure before further consolidation of modern parcel lines.