2011 Map of Lanton

About this map

Lanton and Fruitville anchor this Howell County landscape, where the Ozark Plateau is carved by a complex network of waterways and hollows. The South Fork Spring River and Myatt Creek drain the region, supplemented by family-named water bodies like Stace Shannon Lake and Clyde Stewart Lake. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint long-standing community landmarks such as the Leo Post Office and Globe Post Office, as well as the Meltabarger Cemetery near the northern border. The terrain is defined by its numerous named hollows—including Sycamore Hollow, Meredith Hollow, and Hay Hollow—which weave between prominent features like Dividing Ridge and Middle Ridge. These labels reflect a history of rural settlement and local naming conventions where even small geographical depressions like Devils Den and Stuart Hollow were significant enough for identification. The road system, primarily composed of county routes, connects isolated hamlets like Globe and Cornertown to the larger surrounding area.