2014 Map of Yale

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The Mulberry River winds through the heart of this landscape, marking the rugged transition between Franklin and Johnson counties. The area is defined by the deep valleys of the Ozark National Forest, where small settlements like Beach Grove and Yale are tucked into the river bends. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems including Clear Creek, Indian Creek, and Herrods Creek, which flow southward from the heights of Brushy Mountain. Genealogy and local history researchers can identify several isolated burial sites, including Yager Cemetery and Lone Pine Cemetery, alongside small crossroads and railway points such as Pittston Junction and Peanut. The presence of Mineral Springs and named hollows like Sarah Hollow and Wolf Pen Hollow suggests a pattern of historic homesteads and resource-dependent communities that persisted long after the establishment of the national forest boundaries.