2017 Map of Bakersfield

About this map

Bakersfield sits at the heart of this Southern Missouri landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges typical of the Ozark Plateau. The settlement of Elijah anchors the northern portion of the quadrangle, connected to the surrounding countryside by numerous county roads like Co RD 540 and Co RD 580. Water is a defining element of the geography, with the North Fork River appearing in the northwest and the backwaters of Norfork Lake reaching into the southwest near Cedar Hollow. The map reveals several natural springs, including Taylor Spring and Spoon Spring near Elijah, and Bluff Spring just north of Bakersfield. Local history is preserved through named landmarks such as White Oak Cem and Fore Cem, while the descriptive names of landforms like Hasty Pudding Hollow and Hickory Stump Hollow reflect the traditional character of the region's rural topography.