2015 Map of Des Arc NE

About this map

The Saint Francois Mountains define the northern reaches of this Missouri landscape, where the Mark Twain National Forest blankets the terrain. The map reveals a high density of small family or community burial grounds, including the Black Mountain Cemetery, Shoemaker Cemetery, and White Cemetery, many tucked into the hollows that cross the Iron and Madison county line. These hollows, such as Reader Hollow and Tilk Hollow, serve as natural corridors for local watercourses like Crane Pond Cr and Leatherwood Cr. The southern portion of the sheet is anchored by Crane Lake, while the northern hills are marked by the prominent Patterson Mtn. This network of remote cemeteries and winding creek beds provides a clear look at the persistent rural settlement patterns in the Ozark foothills during the early twenty-first century.