1973 Map of Vanzant

About this map

The Mark Twain National Forest dominates the landscape of eastern Douglas County in this mid-1970s topographic study. Small Ozark communities like Vanzant, Drury, and Buckhart are connected by winding roads through a terrain defined by deep hollows and narrow ridges. The map highlights the rural social fabric of the era, recording numerous religious and memorial sites such as Pleasant Home Ch, Victory Ch, and the Tedrick Cem. Water sources are central to the settlement pattern here, with the West Fork White River and Fox Creek carving through the hills. This document provides a clear view of the area before modern development, detailing family-named landmarks like Nye Ridge and Mushman Hollow alongside early infrastructure like a Jeep Trail and the Davis Roadside Park.