1967 Map of Viburnum West

About this map

Clark National Forest blankets this corner of the Ozarks, where the 1960s economy was defined by a combination of old timber tracts and emerging mineral extraction. The town of Viburnum sits on the eastern edge of the map, adjacent to industrial landmarks like the St Louis-San Francisco railroad and large Tailings Ponds that signal the region's lead mining operations. In the northwest, the settlement of Dillard serves as a local hub near Huzzah Creek, which winds through the landscape alongside an Old Railroad Grade. This survey captures a moment when traditional land uses began to shift, as evidenced by the Viburnum Landing Strip and the modern town grid. Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites across the wooded hollows, including Fiebelman Cem, Hedrick Cem, and Richards Cem.