2015 Map of Howes Mill Spring

About this map

Ark serves as the central settlement point in this section of the Ozarks, surrounded by the protected lands of the Mark Twain National Forest. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of hollows, including Deerpen Hollow, Onion Hollow, and Plugtown Hollow, which drain into systems like Middle Prong Crooked Cr and Water Fork Cr. This 2015 edition documents the enduring rural character of Dent and Crawford Counties, where numerous family cemeteries like Hutson-Walker Cemetery, Kittenger Cemetery, and Hughes Cemetery are preserved in the hills. The presence of Howes Mill Spring and Wishing Spring highlights the region's karstic water features, while locations like Tiefenthalers Lake Retreat suggest the intersection of conservation land and private recreational development. Transportation is primarily facilitated by rugged forest service roads and county routes that trace the ridges above the deep hollows.