2014 Map of Snowball

About this map

The Buffalo National River carves a deep, winding path through the Ozark landscape, defining the topography around Snowball and its neighboring settlements. This region of Searcy County is characterized by significant river bends and high bluffs, such as Red Bluff and White Bluff, which overlook the waterway. The map records several small communities and historical family nodes, including Dongola, Blanco, and Marsena. Rural life is anchored by family-named cemeteries tucked into the hollows, such as Whisenant Cem, McDaniel Cem, and DePriest Cem. The landscape is a network of named hollows and ridges, with Point Peter Mtn and Granny Mtn standing as prominent landmarks. This documentation preserves the footprint of a river-centered community before further modern development, showing the transition from the Ozark National Forest into the protected river corridor.