2015 Map of Exchange

About this map

The Ozark National Scenic Riverways dominates the southern landscape of this Shannon and Reynolds County borderland, where the Current River flows past Paint Rock Bluff and the rising profile of Cardareva Mtn. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of named hollows and valleys, such as Dickens Valley and Wolf Pen Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of small settlements and family burial grounds. Local history is anchored at the crossroads of Exchange and Deslet, while the genealogical record is preserved at Neeley Cemetery, Pumpkin Hollow Cemetery, and Burnham Cemetery. This modern survey illustrates how modern forest management and conservation areas have integrated with traditional Ozark land use, including the preservation of water sources like Gravel Spring and the persistent system of unpaved forest trails.