2024 Map of Smyrna

About this map

Smyrna and its neighboring rural settlements anchor this study of the steep terrain within the Ozark National Forest. The landscape is defined by deep drainages and named hollows, where the Middle Fork Illinois Bayou and Falling Water Creek carve through the highland geography. Small community centers like Ben Hur, Raspberry, and Nogo are connected by winding mountain roads such as Falling Water Rd and Smyrna Rd, which navigate the elevation between peaks like Mulberry Mtn and Chinquapin Knob. Genealogy and local history are preserved in the numerous cemeteries throughout the quadrangle, including the Old Smyrna Cem, Smyrna Cem, and Nogo Cem. Significant natural landmarks such as Falling Water Falls and various family-named drainages like Dave Millsaps Hollow and Jack Jones Hollow highlight a settlement pattern deeply tied to the specific contours of the Ozark interior.