2024 Map of Swain

About this map

Big Piney Creek Wild and Scenic River carves through the southern portion of this landscape, an area defined by deep drainages and prominent knobs within the Ozark National Forest. Small mountain settlements like Swain, Nail, Limestone, and Walnut are connected by a network of winding county roads that follow the ridges and creek bottoms. The map reveals a dense concentration of burial sites including Union Grove Cem, Hickory Grove Cem, and Casey Cem, indicating a long-established rural community pattern despite the difficult terrain. High points such as Paxton Knob, Gobblers Knob, and Culbertson Point overlook numerous hollows like Dismal Hollow and Possum Trot Hollow, which direct the flow of water into the East Fork Little Buffalo River and various mountain branches.