1945 Map of Ellington

About this map

Ellington serves as the primary hub in this Ozark landscape, situated near the headwaters of Logan Creek. The 1943 survey captures the area just as the Clearwater Dam on the Black River was altering the regional hydrology, while the interior remains a densely wooded network of hollows and ridges. Rural life is anchored by family-named schools and churches, including the Yount Memorial Sch and Bethlehem Ch. The western portion of the map is dominated by the Deer Run State Park, which includes the prominent Deer Run Firetower, a critical piece of mid-century forestry infrastructure. Small agrarian clusters like Garwood and Riverside are connected by winding valley roads that trace the topography of Keala Valley and Webb Valley, illustrating a settlement pattern dictated by the drainage of the North Fork Logan Creek and its many branches.