1956 Map of Reeds Spring

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James River and the White River loop through a landscape of deep hollows and high bluffs in the mid-1950s, shortly before the filling of Table Rock Lake would alter the region's river valleys. The town of Reeds Spring sits at the northeast corner of this survey, which covers a significant portion of the Mark Twain National Forest. The terrain is characterized by winding drainages like Spring Creek and Ants Creek, while family-named landmarks such as Oswalt Bluff and Morris Bluff overlook the water. Genealogists will find a cluster of rural community markers, including Yocum Pond Cem, Nickerson Cem, and Sheppard Cem, alongside local gathering points like Allen Ch and the Stallion Sch. The presence of Fairy Cave and Sow Coon Mountain further illustrates the distinct karst and ridge topography of the Ozarks during this era.