1968 Map of Boxley

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The Buffalo River and Kings River drainage systems define this section of the Boston Mountains within the Ozark National Forest. The 1968 landscape is characterized by narrow river valleys where the small settlements of Boxley and Ponca are situated, the former featuring the Walnut Grove Ch and Walnut Grove Cem. Upland plateaus and steep hollows house isolated community centers such as Ryker and Mossville, alongside remote landmarks like the Cave Mountain Ch and its associated Cave Mountain Cem. The distribution of these churches and cemeteries suggests a pattern of highland subsistence farming and small-scale timber harvesting. Transport through the terrain is restricted to winding routes following natural gaps, connecting these mountain hamlets to local resources like the Fish Hatchery and several gravel pits along the valley floors.