1973 Map of Winslow

About this map

Winslow sits at a high point of the Ozarks where the St Louis-San Francisco railroad tunnels through the divide, a critical junction in the Boston Mountains during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by deep incisions like Honey Hollow and Lee Creek, creating a rugged isolation that shaped the settlement patterns of Blackburn and Boston. Rural life is centered around local congregations such as Bethlehem Ch and Blackburn Ch, while the southern portion of the quadrangle descends into the protected wilderness of Devils Den State Park and the Ozark National Forest. The presence of the Kelton Cem and Collier Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family names along the Washington Co Crawford Co line. These features, combined with the winding paths of Riley Creek and Winn Creek, illustrate the persistent reliance on narrow valley floors and ridgelines for transport and habitation.