1956 Map of Grovespring

About this map

Grovespring serves as the primary hub in this Ozark landscape, situated at the junction of local routes in Wright County. The map documents a period of transition in rural education, where the Hall Sch (Abandoned) stands in contrast to active sites like the Smittle Sch and Winters Sch. The terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and creeks, including Dinah Hollow and Steins Creek, which dictated the placement of early settlements and family cemeteries such as Davis Cem and Bramhall Cem. Smaller hamlets like Origanna and Durbin are visible along the county line, while spiritual life is anchored by country churches including Fairview Ch and Pleasant View Ch. This survey, field-checked in the mid-1950s and updated in the 1980s, preserves the specific locations of homesteads and community structures before further consolidation changed the character of these Missouri townships.