2010 Map of Elva

About this map

Clarks River defines the landscape of this Marshall County region, meandering through a series of sharp bends and named crossings. The terrain is marked by distinctive local landmarks like Steam Mill Bend, Devils Elbow, and Hogskin Ridge, reflecting a long history of river-based navigation and rural settlement. Small communities such as Elva and Iola serve as hubs for a network of country roads, while the presence of numerous family burying grounds, including Dishman Cemetery and Feezor Cemetery, offers significant data for genealogical research. The transition from traditional water crossings to modern infrastructure is evident in labels for the Bryan Ford Bridge and McCoy Ford Bridge, which replaced older fording sites like Harris Hill Ford and Story Ford.