2024 Map of Fallsville

About this map

Fallsville and the small settlement of Loafer serve as the primary human centers in this high-elevation corner of the Ozark National Forest. The landscape is defined by the headwaters of two significant waterways, the Buffalo River and Big Piney Creek, which have carved deep drainages like Waterfall Hollow and Pruitt Hollow. This 2024 survey captures a wilderness-focused region where preservation and local heritage coexist, evidenced by the scattered family burial grounds including Sullivan Cem, Curtis Cem, and Kapark Cem. Higher elevations are marked by distinctive points such as Wahzhazhe Summit and Turner Ward Knob. A network of backcountry routes, including the Ozark Highlands Trl and Azalea Falls Trl, underscores the area's transition from early pioneer homesteading to its modern status as a protected natural corridor within the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.