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1968 Map of Williford

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Williford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Williford sits at the southern edge of this Ozark landscape, where the Spring River carves through the terrain alongside the tracks of the Burlington Northern railroad. The area's settlement history is preserved in a high concentration of rural burial grounds, including the Black, Powell, Ratliff, and Kellett cemeteries. These landmarks often correlate with family names that label the surrounding geography, such as Ellis Ridge and Ellison Hill.

The landscape is deeply dissected by a network of hollows like Happy Hollow and Deadman Hollow, which feed into Martins Creek and Booth Creek. To the west, the development of Ozark Acres and Vagabond Lake suggests a transition toward mid-century residential expansion. Notable geological and industrial markers include Morris Cave and various quarries and sandpits, reflecting the local interaction with the region's limestone and alluvial resources.