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1944 Map of Birch Tree

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Birch Tree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Birch Tree and the surrounding Ozark landscapes are defined by an intricate network of springs and timber-heavy terrain as they appeared in the 1930s and 1940s. The northern reaches show the St Louis and San Francisco RR (Abandoned), a former artery for the region's logging industry, while the south is anchored by the Eleven Point River. Deep in the forest, the Black Pond State Game Refuge and numerous lookouts like Possum Trot Lookout emphasize the area's conservation and fire-monitoring history.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community landmarks, from rural schools like Sunnyside Sch and Independence Sch to remote burial sites such as Barnes Cem. The prevalence of named water sources, including Tupelo Gum Pond and Blowing Spr, illustrates how local families and industry utilized the limestone karst topography before modern infrastructure reached the heart of the Winona and Falling Spring districts.