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2011 Map of Boswell

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Boswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The White River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of the Ozarks, dictating the placement of small river settlements and family homesteads. The small village of Mount Olive anchors the southern reaches of the map, while Boswell and Optimus serve as central nodes for the surrounding rural road network. The landscape is defined by its numerous named summits and gaps, including the prominent Hall Mountain, Turkey Knob, and the distinctive formations of Devils Backbone and Devils Knob near the southern border.

Local history is preserved in the high concentration of burial grounds found across these ridges, from the Palestine Cemetery near Gorby in the north to the Jeffery Cemetery and Mount Olive Cemetery along the river. Transport routes such as Boswell Rd and Jumbo Rd connect these remote communities, crossing over tributaries like Piney Creek and Wideman Creek that feed into the primary river valley. These patterns suggest a community deeply tied to the topographic layout of the limestone hills and river bends.