1917 Map of Eminence

About this map

The Jacks Fork Current River carves a deep path through Shannon County, serving as the central artery for this Ozark landscape. The twin settlements of Eminence and West Eminence sit at the heart of the region, where early 20th-century life centered on timber and river transport. To the south, the St Louis and San Francisco railroad provides a heavy industrial connection through Winona and Bartlett, contrasting with the more isolated northern hollows. The map is exceptionally dense with rural schools and post offices, documenting local community hubs like Horse Hollow Angeline P.O. and Alley. Genealogists will find significant detail in the scattered family-named landmarks and institutions such as Storys School, De Weese School, and the Pine Hollow School, which reflect the localized nature of education and social life before the consolidation of rural districts.