1966 Map of Midway

About this map

The borderlands of Ozark County and Baxter County emerge in the mid-1960s as a landscape defined by the expansive waters of Bull Shoals Lake and Norfork Lake. The small community of Three Brothers serves as a central hub, surrounded by family landmarks and local institutions like the Three Brothers Ch and Three Brothers Cem. To the south, Midway and the settlement of Arkawana mark the transition toward more developed areas, while the terrain is punctuated by distinctive rises such as Negro Knob and Bald Dave. The map records an economy of local resource extraction, evidenced by several Gravel Pits, a Quarry, and the Pigeon Mine near the banks of Little Pigeon Creek. A Landing Strip near the lakefront indicates the growing importance of regional aerial access during this era of postwar expansion.