1951 Map of Greenwood

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Backbone Mountain and the Devils Backbone Ridge dominate this post-war landscape, framing a region defined by mid-century industry and military presence. Numerous strip mines are concentrated near Excelsior, illustrating the area's coal-mining activity alongside the rail operations of the St Louis San Francisco and Midland Valley railroads. The northeast corner of the quadrangle marks the edge of the Camp Chaffee Military Reservation, while the historic transition from Old Jenny Lind to New Jenny Lind highlights shifting settlement patterns. Local heritage is preserved through landmarks like Palestine School and Church, Old Town Church, and several family-named burial grounds, including the Mount Zineche Cemetery and Doubleday Cemetery. The terrain is deeply carved by watercourses like Vache Grasse Creek and James Fork, which navigate the prominent ridges of Griffith Mountain and Billcol Mountain.