1927 Map of Shell Knob
USGS Topo · Published 1927About this map
The winding loops of the White River and the James River dominate this 1925 survey, showing the Ozark landscape before the creation of modern reservoirs. This terrain is defined by a dense network of water-level crossings such as Edwards Ford and Big Creek Ford, alongside the Schreiner Ferry, which served as vital transit points between isolated hill settlements. Small rural communities like Shell Knob and Viola are anchored by a high concentration of one-room schoolhouses, including Gaddis School, Pineview School, and Roach School, reflecting the era's localized educational structure.
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