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1954 Map of Edgar Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Edgar Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Edgar Springs and the surrounding Ozark plateau of the Mark Twain National Forest are defined by a complex network of ridges and hollows, including Chambers Ridge and Democrat Ridge. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape where deep-cut valleys like Spring Hollow and Wolf Hollow dictated the location of early settlements and rural infrastructure. The area is exceptionally dense with country schools and family burial grounds, such as Mt Tabor School, Blooming Rose School, and Mitchell Cemetery, documenting the community clusters of Phelps, Dent, and Texas counties.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the Big Piney River to significant features like Renaud Cave and Cave Spring. Significant regional landmarks such as the Licking State Forest Nursery and the Texas Lookout Tower indicate the importance of forest management and conservation. Small, rural congregations are noted at the Evening Shade Church and Rock Springs Church, serving the widely dispersed homesteads of the Beulah and Maples communities.