1967 Map of Viburnum West

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Osage National Forest dominates this section of the Ozark Plateau, where the convergence of several major drainages shaped the early settlement patterns of Dent and Crawford counties. The landscape is defined by the steep hollows of Huzzah Creek, including Beefsteak Hollow and Tinker Hollow, which provided the necessary water for small communities like Dillard and Boss. Industrial transition is evident in the east, where the mining community of Viburnum sits adjacent to Tailings Ponds and the St Louis - San Francisco rail line. Genealogists will find a series of family-named burial sites scattered through the wooded terrain, such as Fiebelman Cem and Richards Cem, while the Viburnum Landing Strip and a local Radio Tower reflect the mid-century infrastructure supporting the region's isolated timber and mineral economies.