1973 Map of Winslow

About this map

The town of Winslow sits at the high point of this Ozark plateau landscape, where the headwaters of the West Fork White River meet the deep drainages of the southern watershed. In the early 1970s, the Burlington Northern railroad carved a vital north-south path through the center of the quadrangle, passing through the rugged terrain near Boston. The map reveals a dispersed settlement pattern defined by hollows and ridges, with family and community life centered around places like Blackburn Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and the Collier Cem. The southwestern corner is dominated by the protected lands of Devils Den State Park, while the Ozark National Forest borders much of the surrounding area. Notable landmarks such as Gaylor Mountain and the steep Rotten Bluff illustrate the dramatic topography that dictated the placement of early mountain roads and homesteads like Banyard.