2020 Map of Rea Valley

About this map

Rea Valley and the historic settlement of Rush anchor this section of Marion County, where the Ozark landscape is defined by the winding course of the Buffalo National River. The map reveals a deeply dissected terrain of family-named heights and hollows, such as Hand Mtn, Hoodlum Ridge, and Poison Point. These landmarks overlook a complex drainage system including Crooked Creek to the north and the confluence of Rush Cr and Clabber Cr further south. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Hand Valley Cem, Ott Cem, and Williams Cem, which sit atop the ridges or along the creek beds. The road network, largely composed of Marion County routes like Marion Co 6077, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting isolated hollows like Campbell Hollow and John Treat Hollow to the river valley floor.