1944 Map of Grandin

About this map

Grandin and the surrounding Ozark hills are defined here by a network of hollows and ridges during the mid-1940s. The St. Louis - San Francisco railroad cuts through the terrain, serving the local economy where sites like the Old Iron Mines point to the region's extractive history. In the western portion of the sheet, the Current River snakes through Big Spring State Park, passing Chilton and local landmarks such as Cataract Hill. This era shows a landscape transitioning from pioneer-style isolated homesteads, like McDowell Place and Old Short Place, to a more established social structure represented by numerous rural schools including White Mill Sch, Upper Tiamite Sch, and Bear Camp Sch. The abundance of small family and community burial grounds, such as Shiloh Cem and Ponder Cem, provides a detailed record for genealogical research in Carter and Ripley Counties.