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2014 Map of Boxley

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Boxley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Buffalo River carves a deep valley through the northern reaches of this Newton County landscape, flanked by the high elevation of Cave Mtn and Hurricane Ridge. This 2014 survey documents the remote settlements of Boxley and Mossville as they appeared in the early 21st century, surrounded by the protected lands of the Buffalo National River and the Ozark National Forest. The map detail reveals a rugged network of hollows, such as Cook Hollow and Whispering Hollow, many of which bear the names of early local families.

Local history and genealogy researchers can locate family landmarks like Whiteley Cem near the river or trace the old routes of Ryker and Reeves. The terrain is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Sweden Cr and Whitaker Cr, which flow through heavily timbered ridges. The placement of small communities against the backdrop of federal forest lands illustrates the long-standing isolation and topographical constraints that have shaped this portion of the Ozark Plateau.