1969 Map of Billings

Transport and water dictate the layout of the region, with the ST Louis - San Francisco railroad providing a vital link to Marionville in the southwest. The area is drained by several creeks, most notably Pond Creek and Pickeral Creek, while remnants of former infrastructure appear in the form of an Old Railroad Grade in the southeast corner. Religious and social centers like Blades Chapel and Curtis Chapel serve as scattered landmarks across the rural township boundaries of Polk.