2015 Map of Bolivar

About this map

Bolivar serves as the focal point of this 2015 survey, revealing a landscape defined by its institutional and agrarian character. The campus of Southwest Baptist University occupies a significant portion of the city's south side, while long-established burial grounds like City Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery offer clear markers for genealogical research. To the south, the terrain opens into a network of small settlements including Karlin, Slagle, and Wishart, each linked by a grid of rural roads and defined by the winding paths of Tommie Creek and Slagle Creek. The presence of the Cherokee Airpark south of the city center highlights the mix of local infrastructure and private aviation in this part of Polk County. Further out, small family-named landmarks like Hensley Cemetery and Spencer Cemetery remain as quiet sentinels of the region's early rural heritage.