1969 Map of Mountainburg SW

About this map

Frog Bayou and Hurricane Creek carve through the landscape of Crawford County, where the Ozark foothills meet a network of small upland settlements. The St Louis - San Francisco railroad follows the valley floor, connecting rural communities like Cain and Mountainburg during a period of steady agricultural and timber activity. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals a high density of rural institutions, particularly cemeteries and small country churches such as Gregory Chapel and Mountain View Ch, which served the local families of Lancaster and Lafayette townships. To the south, the recently developed Lake Alma sits near the town of Alma, reflecting the mid-century transformation of the water table. The northern reaches are dominated by the rugged boundaries of the Ozark National Forest, where the terrain rises toward Winn Mountain.