2010 Map of Carl Junction

About this map

The Spring River and Center Creek define the landscape of this Missouri-Kansas border region, where a cluster of historic mining-era settlements like Klondike and Smithfield surround the hub of Carl Junction. The map captures the suburbanization of the area northwest of Joplin, with residential developments expanding near Airport Drive and the Joplin Municipal Airport. Despite this growth, the area's rural and genealogical history remains preserved in sites such as Waco Cemetery, Mound Cemetery, Sherwood Cemetery, and Howard Cemetery. Small communities like Waco and Tuckahoe are linked by a dense network of local roads including State Line Rd, which marks the divide between the two states. The presence of features like Oscie Ora Acres Lake and Elliot Lake Dam highlight the local water management and recreation patterns that coexist with the region's agricultural and transit infrastructure.