1946 Map of Richwoods

About this map

Richwoods sits at the heart of this post-war landscape where the Ozark Plateau transitions into the mining districts of eastern Missouri. The map captures a transition period in rural infrastructure, marked by the extensive network of country schools like Hulsey Sch and Ebo Sch that still dotted the countryside before mid-century consolidation. The southern portion of the sheet is defined by the Clark National Forest and a series of deep hollows including Joshua Hill Hollow and Sugar Camp Hollow, reflecting the difficult terrain that shaped early settlement patterns.