1901 Map of Winslow

About this map

St Louis and San Francisco RR tracks bisect this rugged section of the Boston Mountains, following the precarious divide between the White River and Frog Bayou watersheds. Surveyed in the late 19th century, the map documents a transition from the agricultural plateaus of Prairie Grove and Lincoln into the steep, timbered ridges of the Ozark National Forest. Notable landmarks such as the Natural Dam on Lee Creek and the high summit of Skylight Mtn define the landscape, while the Old Wire Road traces an essential overland corridor through the hills. Small rural settlements like Dutch Mills, Cove City, and Evansville are shown before modern highway development, alongside many family-named peaks including Bloyd Mtn and Stevenson Mtn that characterize the complex topography of Washington and Crawford Counties.