1956 Map of Reeds Spring

About this map

Reeds Spring sits at the northeastern edge of a landscape defined by the deep incisions of the James River and Flat Creek. In the mid-1950s, this portion of Stone County remained heavily wooded, with much of the southern territory preserved within the Mark Twain National Forest. The map documents a rural economy tied to the land's difficult topography, where narrow hollows like Devil Den Hollow and Coon Creek Hollow separate high ridges and bluffs. A network of family-named landmarks and essential community nodes, such as Stallion Sch and Allen Ch, provides a clear view of the area's mid-century social geography. The presence of several remote burial sites, including Oswalt Cem and Sheppard Cem, reflects the long-standing settlement patterns along the river bends and upland pastures before significant modern development altered the region.