1955 Map of Garrison

About this map

Swan Creek and its many tributaries carve through the heart of the Mark Twain National Forest on this mid-century topographic record of the Ozark highlands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the creek, which is fed by numerous hollows such as Packout Hollow and Gravelly Hollow. The small community of Garrison serves as a focal point near the northern edge, while the surrounding hills are dotted with landmarks that speak to the area's rural social fabric. Small country congregations and their associated burial grounds, including Oak Wood Ch, Pine Ridge Ch, and the Swan Cem, are tucked away in the valleys. This survey, based on 1952 photography, captures the network of ridges like Garrison Ridge and Devreaux Ridge before modern development altered these remote corners of Christian and Taney counties.