2013 Map of Shopville

About this map

Shopville and the surrounding eastern Pulaski County countryside are defined by a complex network of ridges and hollows carved by Buck Cr and its tributaries. In the early 21st century, the landscape remains a mosaic of small crossroads communities and rural homesteads, with many landmarks bearing family names such as Menifee Knob, Fanny Knob, and Tom Knob. The area's settlement pattern is closely tied to the topography, with towns like Stab and Dahl situated along the winding valley floors, while Logan Ridge and Brushy Ridge rise above the drainage of Flat Lick Cr. The presence of numerous named hollows, including Opossum Strut Hollow and Wildcat Hollow, suggests a long history of local geographic identification and traditional land use. Modern transportation routes follow older paths, connecting northern settlements like Plato and Vanhook to the larger hubs south of the Brushy Cr watershed.