
Asbury and Galesburg anchor this corner of southwest Missouri, where the agricultural landscape meets the Kansas Missouri border. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of the Spring River and its North Fork, which create a network of bottomlands and small lakes like Browning West Lake and Asbury Farms Lake. The map reveals the persistence of early rural hubs, notably Medoc and Waco, each established near natural watercourses. Genealogists can trace local burials at the Georgia City Cem or the Medoc Cem, while the northern border is marked by the distinct boundary between Barton and Jasper counties. The rural road system, including named routes like Base Line Blvd and Redbud Rd, reflects a grid-patterned settlement history that persists despite the shifting of smaller communities like Opolis on the state line.
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1886 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Carthage
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Carthage
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1945 · Pittsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Pittsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Pittsburg
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000