Loading map...

1967 Map of Viburnum East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Viburnum East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Viburnum Mine and Magmont Mine anchor this late-1960s survey of Iron County, Missouri, highlighting the industrial landscape of the Viburnum Trend. These lead mining operations, complete with Tailings ponds and a Landing Strip, contrast with the traditional rural settlements of Bixby and Goodland. The rugged terrain of the Clark National Forest is deeply incised by drainages like Courtois Creek and the Middle Fork Black River, which dictate the placement of local roads and the small forest communities.

Local life is recorded through family-oriented landmarks such as Pleasant Grove Ch, Hickory Grove Ch, and the West End Sch. The movement of resources is evidenced by the St Louis-San Francisco rail line in the northwestern corner. This map documents a specific period of transition where large-scale mining infrastructure integrated into the forested Ozark highlands, visible in the named hollows like Wolf Pen Hollow and Gunstock Hollow.