1945 Map of Valhalla

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The Osage River and Grand River wind through this landscape at a time when river bends and fords still dictated local life and movement. This 1940s survey reveals a dispersed rural community centered around the Valhalla P O and Valhalla Store, before later water management projects altered the valley. The map is particularly rich for genealogical research, documenting numerous small burial grounds such as Peaceful Home Cem, Harris Bend Cem, and Gilbert Cem. Scattered schools like Mountain Home Sch and Wright Creek Sch reflect a traditional township-based educational system. Transportation is defined by river crossings and the early route of ST Highway 13, with specialized sites like Greys Mill Ford and White Sulphur Springs suggesting a landscape deeply tied to its natural hydrology and mineral resources.