1984 Map of West Plains

About this map

The Eleven Point River and Current River define the eastern reach of this Ozark landscape, which includes the sprawling Mark Twain National Forest and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Central to the region is West Plains, a major hub for the southern Missouri hills connected to outlying timber and rail towns like Birch Tree and Mountain View. The Burlington Northern railroad corridor dictates the placement of settlements such as Willow Springs, Olden, and Brandsville as it cuts southeast toward the Arkansas border at Thayer. This map documents a transition in land use, showing the protected wilderness areas of Peck Ranch State Wildlife Area alongside the established agricultural and timber networks of Howell and Oregon counties. Notable hydrology like Greer Spring and Jacks Fork highlights the region's famous spring-fed river systems.