2017 Map of Mammoth Spring

About this map

Mammoth Spring anchors this portion of the Ozark Plateau along the border between Arkansas and Missouri, where the massive spring headwater feeds the Spring River. This waterway served as a vital corridor for both the BNSF Railway and local settlements, carving through deep valleys like Big Cottonwood Hollow and creating natural landmarks such as Horseshoe Bend and the Needles Eye. The landscape is a network of ridges and drainages including English Cr and Myatt Cr, populated by rural communities and small family landmarks. Genealogists can find numerous historic burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from Whiteside Cem in the northwest to Taylor Cem in the southeast. Significant local sites like the Mammoth Spring Sch, Bethel Ch, and river crossings at Baker Ford illustrate the established social and transport infrastructure of the Fulton County area in the early 21st century.