2017 Map of Treat

About this map

Big Piney Creek defines the topographical character of this Pope County landscape, winding south through the Ozark National Forest toward the small community of Silex. The terrain is marked by sharp elevations and deep hollows, including Elmer Page Hollow and Mine Hollow, which likely speak to early resource extraction and land ownership in the region. To the north, the settlement of Treat serves as a focal point for local history, centered near the Treat Cem and Shannon Cem. This area of the Ozarks preserves a traditional settlement pattern where small family groupings and church congregations established their roots in valleys like Bullfrog Valley or atop heights such as Evans Mtn and Pilot Rock Mountain. The map also reveals the remote connectivity of the day, with numerous forest service routes like Meadows Knob Rd and Treat Rd providing access across the complex drainage systems of Indian Cr and Jakes Cr.