1976 Map of Bloodland

About this map

Bloodland and its surrounding countryside are captured in this 1976 orthophotoquad, which overlays land lines from a 1954 survey onto a mid-1970s aerial perspective. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the densely wooded, winding drainage of Roubidoux Creek and the heavy development of the Fort Leonard Wood military reservation in the northeast. This specialized map format allows for the direct observation of forest density, road networks, and clearing patterns that standard topographic lines might obscure. The imagery shows the intersection of military infrastructure with the rugged Ozark terrain, revealing the footprint of mid-century training grounds and tactical routes adjacent to the established settlement at Bloodland. This document provides a clear view of the land's transition during a period of significant military activity and rural change in Pulaski County.