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1964 Map of Boswell

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Boswell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The White River carves a deep horseshoe bend through the Ozark landscape, serving as the border between Stone and Izard counties. This mid-1960s survey captures a rural network of small settlements and family cemeteries established along the high ridges and creek bottoms. The Missouri Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's northern bank, passing through tiny communities like Boswell and Mount Olive, where the Mount Olive Cem and Jeffery Cem remain as markers of long-standing local lineage.

Deep within the Ozark National Forest, the terrain is defined by dramatic elevations like Hall Mountain and Slick Top Mountain, separated by numerous hollows. The map documents scattered religious and social centers, including Mt Joy Ch and schools or post offices at Optimus and Gorby. From the isolated Buzzard Roost to the crossing at Goodwin Bridge, the landscape reflects a quiet era of Arkansas history before major modern development altered these riverside enclaves.