1976 Map of West Plains SW

About this map

Moody sits within a mosaic of agricultural clearings and woodland patches in this Missouri landscape near the Arkansas border. This orthophotoquad, derived from 1976 aerial photography, reveals the precise field patterns and rural road networks of Howell County during the mid-1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Spring River, which carves through the eastern portion of the sheet. Unlike standard topographic maps, this imagery provides a direct visual record of land use, showing the exact extent of timber and pasture that shaped the local economy and settlement patterns at the time.