1946 Map of Van Buren
USGS Topo · Published 1946About this map
The Current River defines the northeastern corner of this Ozark landscape, where the settlement of Van Buren sits across the water from Chicopee. This 1946 edition highlights a rural economy transitioning from timber to conservation, showing the vast Mark Twain National Forest and the Wilderness State Game Refuge blanketing the southern hills. Transportation history is visible through the St Louis San Francisco railroad and remnants of the logging era like the Tram Road. Scattered through the hollows are small community hubs, including Handy and Wilderness, supported by local institutions like Gum Spring Sch and Barren Church. Numerous ponds, such as Cupola Pond and Camp Five Pond, provide rare water sources in this upland terrain, while fire lookouts like Eagle Lookout and Fremont Lookout reflect the era's focus on forest management.
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