2017 Map of Viola

About this map

Viola and Sturkie anchor this rural landscape in the Ozark foothills during the early twenty-first century. The terrain is defined by a series of hollows and prominent rises, most notably Shaw Knob and Wildcat Knob. The area's agricultural and social history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including Barker Cem and Watkins Cem. The hydrology of the region is dominated by winding waterways like Big Creek and Pine Hill Creek, which flow through the undulating land alongside numerous springs such as Flint Spring. Smaller water bodies like Sparks Lake and James Lake are tucked between ridges, illustrating the natural water management in this pocket of Fulton County. The road network, consisting of many county routes like Browns Chapel Road and Hill String Road, follows the natural contours of the land, connecting scattered homesteads to the primary hub at Viola.