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1967 Map of Viburnum East

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Viburnum East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Industrial expansion meets the deep woods of the Clark National Forest in this 1967 survey of the Iron County region. The map highlights the early development of the Viburnum Trend, with the Viburnum Mine and Magmont Mine shown alongside large tailings ponds and associated infrastructure like an air shaft and substations. These modern industrial footprints contrast with the established rural landscape of the Missouri Ozarks, defined by narrow hollows and ridge-top settlements.

Local genealogy and social history are well-preserved through numerous landmark labels. Scattered across the terrain are several country houses of worship including Indian Creek Ch and Pleasant Grove Ch, as well as the West End Sch. The drainage patterns of Courtois Creek and the Middle Fork Black River dictate the placement of small communities like Bixby, Good Water, and Goodland, while family-named cemeteries such as Crocker Cem and Turner Cem provide essential data for tracing the area's early residents.