2012 Map of Loggers Lake

About this map

Gila and the smaller settlement of Hardage anchor this section of the Ozark landscape, where the terrain is defined by an intricate network of hollows and springs. The map reveals a high concentration of small family and community burial grounds, such as Hanning Cemetery, Swiney Cemetery, and Chatman Cemetery, which provide invaluable touchstones for genealogical research in this rural corridor. In the southeastern corner, Loggers Lake and the Loggers Lake Dam mark a transition from the narrow drainages of Sinking Creek and Barren Fork to a managed water resource and recreational area at the Loggers Lake Campground. The presence of numerous named springs, including Highley Spring and Sugar Tree Grove Spring, underscores the importance of groundwater in shaping the local economy and settlement patterns throughout the numerous valleys like Hellums Hollow and Parks Hollow.