2004 Map of Hilda

About this map

The small settlement of Hilda and the Chapel of the Ozarks anchor this landscape within the Mark Twain National Forest. The area is defined by the rugged drainage network of the White River basin, where Beaver Creek and Long Creek feed into the northern reaches of Bull Shoals Lake. This 2004 revision reveals a preserved wilderness character, specifically within the Hercules Glades Wilderness, where high points like Lower Pilot Knob and Upper Pilot Knob rise above the surrounding hollows. Family history is etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds, including the Lone Pilgrim Cem, Johnson Cem, and Roberts Cem. The map traces a system of upland ridges and steep hollows such as Hoot Owl Hollow and Wild Cat Hollow, illustrating the deeply dissected topography of the Ozark plateau before it meets the inundated valleys of the lake.