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1946 Map of Boss

Name: 1946 Topographic Map of Boss
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Old Mill Lodge stands near the northern boundary of this Ozark plateau landscape, which is defined by the headwaters and drainages of the Black River. The mid-1940s topography reveals a rural network of small settlements and neighborhood centers including Boss, Viburnum, and Greeley. The reliance on local institutions is evident through the naming of numerous country schools and churches, such as Hickory Grove Ch and Rocky Ford Sch, which served families across the dispersed hollows.

Commercial and social hubs like Moses Store and Old Mill Lodge highlight the localized economy of the era before significant post-war modernization. The map's detail extends to family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Webb Cem and Smith Cem, offering critical geographic context for the upland farms of the Osage and Carroll townships. Large portions of the terrain are situated within the Clark National Forest, illustrating the protected timberlands that characterize this region of Missouri.