1954 Map of Flat

About this map

Spring Creek carves a deep, winding path through the Ozark Plateau in this mid-century survey of Phelps County. The landscape is defined by the heavy timber of the Mark Twain National Forest, where steep ridges like Tie Ridge separate a network of named hollows including Chambers Hollow, Ledbetter Hollow, and Ash Spring Hollow. This era reveals a rural community supported by local institutions, with small schoolhouses such as Elm Spring School, West Point School, and Relfe School dotting the valley floors near the water.