2012 Map of Rudement

About this map

The Eagle Mountains dominate the southern portion of this region, where high points like Stone Face and Bald Knob overlook a landscape carved by the Saline River and its various forks. This survey reveals a pattern of dispersed rural settlements, including Rudement, Somerset, and Cottage Grove, connected by a network of winding roads and hollows. Local family history is preserved at numerous small burial sites such as Big Saline Church Cem, Colbert Family Cem, and Blockhouse Cem. The hydrology is particularly complex north of the mountains, defined by slow-moving features like Davis Slough and Setten Slough alongside the Middle Fork Saline River. Natural landmarks like Grocery Ford and the many named hollows, including Stillhouse Hollow and Rocky Branch Hollow, indicate a long history of local navigation through the dense drainage systems and high ridges of Saline County.