2016 Map of Leach

About this map

Leach and Kenwood anchor this part of the Ozark plateau foothills along the border of Delaware and Cherokee Counties. The landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Saline Creek and Double Spring Creek, which cut through the varied elevations of Proctor Hollow. In the southern reaches, the settlement of Teresita sits near Spring Creek, a region where the road network transitions from formal numbered routes like State Highway 82 to more descriptive paths such as N Old Toll Gate Road. This survey documents a quiet rural corridor where small family-named landmarks, including the Batt Cemetery and Elm Cemetery, remain preserved amidst the timbered hills and creek bottoms. The spatial relationship between the small communities of Rocky Ford and Leach highlights a persistent settlement pattern tied to the local watercourses and narrow valley floors.