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1967 Map of Greeley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Greeley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The West Fork Black River and its numerous tributaries, including Huzzah Creek and Bills Creek, carve through the Missouri landscape near the borders of Dent, Iron, and Reynolds Counties. During the mid-to-late 1960s, this region within the Mark Twain National Forest saw the heavy influence of the mining industry, evidenced by the Buick Mine and Brushy Creek Mine. These industrial sites are accompanied by a large Tailings Pond and Charcoal Kilns, illustrating the deep-seated timber and mineral economy of the Ozarks.

Scattered settlements like Greeley and Crossville serve as local hubs, anchored by community landmarks such as Greeley Ch and New Harmony Ch. Family-named sites like Radford Cem and Barton Cem provide essential data for genealogical research. The map also highlights the transition toward conservation and leisure with the presence of the Scenic Drive and the Buick Lookout Tower, which offered a vantage point over the timber-rich terrain of Osage, Carroll, and Sinking townships.