1973 Map of Siloam Springs

About this map

The Mark Twain National Forest dominates the topography of this section of the Ozarks during the early 1970s, where the rugged terrain is carved by complex drainage networks like Moss Hollow and Kenyon Hollow. Small communities and family landmarks are concentrated along the boundary between Douglas and Howell counties, including the settlement of Roosevelt and several rural churches and burial grounds. Geologic and industrial features are notably mapped, from the Tabor Cave near Tabor Hollow to a legacy Steam Mill located along the banks of Spring Creek. The presence of the Siloam Lookout Tower reflects the mid-century forest management of the era, while the namesake mineral waters of Siloam Springs remain a focal point of the local landscape alongside numerous smaller springs such as Smallpox Spring and Rattlesnake Spring.