2011 Map of Barnett

About this map

Barnett and Excelsior anchor this central Missouri landscape, where the headwaters of the South Moreau Creek and its many tributaries carve a network of drainage across the terrain. The hydrology is the defining characteristic of the area, with Burris Fork, Gracey Creek, and Jones Creek weaving between a dense grid of rural roads such as Providence Rd and Highway C. A distinct historical crossing point is noted at Coal Bank Ford on the Burris Fork, suggesting an older pattern of travel before modern bridges were established. Local genealogy is supported by the presence of the Kelsay Cemetery and Phillips Cemetery, which serve as quiet landmarks for the families who settled this agricultural region. The map reveals a transition from the structured street plan of Barnett to the more dispersed rural homesteads connected by lanes like Buttercup Rd and Shadey Brook Dr.