2021 Map of Garrison

About this map

Swan and Garrison anchor this corner of the Missouri Ozarks, situated along the winding valley of Swan Creek just north of the Taney County line. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow ridges, such as Garrison Ridge and Devreaux Ridge, which cut through the western reaches of the Mark Twain National Forest. Local family names and community history are preserved in the locations of the Peace Cem, Swan Cem, and Helphrey Cem, alongside the small settlements of Low Gap and Pine Ridge. A network of secondary roads, including State Hwy H and Hodge Hollow Rd, follows the difficult terrain, connecting remote hollows like Gravelly Hollow and Surratt Hollow to the creek bottoms. The map provides a detailed view of the rural infrastructure at the edge of the national forest, where creek drainage patterns dictated the placement of farms and cemeteries.