2021 Map of Piedmont SE

About this map

Granite Bend serves as a lone named settlement in this pocket of Wayne County, situated at the southwestern edge of the survey area. The landscape is defined by the sharp relief of the Ozarks, where numerous hollows and ridges dictate the drainage patterns of Otter Creek and the Black River. Within the Mark Twain National Forest, the terrain is punctuated by significant family-named landmarks like Meador Valley, Handy Hollow, and Blackwell Ridge. This 2021 mapping effort illustrates a region where local heritage is preserved primarily through its numerous rural burial grounds, including Meadors Cem, Liberty Hill Cem, and the Eads Creek Cem. The concentration of cemeteries relative to the lack of contemporary town centers highlights the long-standing family ties to these specific valleys and creek branches.