2021 Map of Bethel

About this map

Bethel and the surrounding Shelby County farmland are defined by a dense network of family-named burial sites and small agricultural crossroads. The landscape is carved by the meandering courses of the N River, Tiger Fork, and the Little Fabius River, which drain the rolling terrain between the small settlements of Plevna and Epworth. These communities, though modest in size, are anchored by historical landmarks such as the Baldwin Family Cem and Hickman Cem, reflecting a long-standing pattern of rural residency and family heritage that persists into the 21st century. The map illustrates a transition across the county line into Knox County, where roads like State Hwy TT and State Hwy BB connect isolated farmsteads. The concentration of cemeteries, including Mount Salem Cem and Hebron Cem, provides a significant inventory for researchers tracing the early lineage and rural church foundations of this Missouri interior.