2020 Map of Witts Springs

About this map

Witts Springs and Magic Springs anchor this portion of the Boston Mountains within the Ozark National Forest. The landscape is defined by deep hollows and high ridges, where numerous small creeks like Calf Creek and the Middle Fork Illinois Bayou have carved through the limestone. Rural life here is traced along a network of county roads that navigate the complex terrain, connecting family-named landmarks such as Giles Turney Ridge and Bradley Ridge. The map reveals several burial grounds, including the Bear Creek Cemetery and Chinquapin Cemetery, providing critical points of reference for genealogical research in this part of Searcy County. Small settlements like Imo and Bear Creek remain connected by historical routes such as Searcy 10 Highway, illustrating a persistent settlement pattern that follows the high flats and narrow valleys of the Ozarks.