2015 Map of Flatwoods

About this map

Greenville Ford and Paterson Ford mark established crossing points on the Little Black River in this rural section of Missouri near the Ripley and Butler County line. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows, including Murphy Hollow, Brushy Hollow, and Last Chance Hollow, which drain into several named creeks and branches. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for several community burial grounds, such as McCluskey Cemetery, Spring Hill Cemetery, and Arnold Cemetery. Small settlements like Flatwoods, Fairdealing, and Gamburg anchor the local road system, while natural water sources like King Bee Spring and Bonanza Spring highlight the hydrologic character of the Ozark foothills. The orientation of roads like Military Rd suggests long-standing transit corridors through these creek-fed valleys.