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2017 Map of Grandin SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Grandin SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Current River winds through the heart of the Ozarks in this 2017 survey of the border between Carter and Ripley counties. Protected lands dominate the landscape, with large portions of the Ozark National Scenic Riverway and the Mark Twain National Forest preserving the densely forested terrain and river bluffs. This era of mapping shows a region defined by its narrow valleys and ridges, where many features bear the names of early settler families, such as Kelley Bluff, Bedell Hollow, and Hannars Graveyard.

Remote hollows and bay-like river bends, including Gooseneck Hollow and Tucker Bay, illustrate the rugged topography that has historically isolated these communities. For genealogists, the placement of rural burial sites like Lewis Cem and Ponder Cem provides essential spatial context for families from the Hufstedler and Ponder settlements. The intricate network of Forest Service and County roads, such as Grubb Hollow Rd and State Hwy F, traces the traditional routes used to navigate these steep Ozark ridges.