1954 Map of Edgar Springs

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.