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1943 Map of Boss

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Boss
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Clark National Forest encompasses the entirety of this mid-century landscape where the Ozark plateau is deeply incised by the headwaters of the Middle Fork Black River. The area is characterized by small, dispersed settlements like Viburnum and Boss, with social life centered around rural institutions such as Pleasant Grove Ch and Hickory Grove Ch. Numerous small schools, including Rocky Ford Sch and Bills Creek Sch, are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the era's localized educational structure before mid-century consolidation.

The map records a network of family-named hollows and branches, such as Payne Hollow and Bowen Branch, which underscore the genealogical roots of the Ozark highlands. Significant landmarks like Old Mill Lodge near Dillard and the lookout points at Black Lookout indicate a landscape balancing subsistence and emerging recreation. Commercial hubs are minimal but critical, anchored by locations like Moses Store near Greeley.