1976 Map of West Plains

About this map

West Plains is the focal point of this 1970s orthophotograph, captured by the U.S. Geological Survey using aerial photography from early 1976. The imagery reveals the concentrated urban grid of the town center transitioning into a patchwork of agricultural clearings and dense Ozark woodland. This specific format—an orthophotograph—serves as a bridge between traditional topographic data and raw aerial perspective, offering a clear view of land use patterns, property boundaries, and the road network as it existed in Howell County during the mid-seventies.