Loading map...

2015 Map of Carl Junction

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Carl Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Carl Junction serves as the central hub of this Missouri-Kansas borderlands survey, where the suburban growth of Joplin meets the rural agricultural landscape. The map captures a detailed network of small communities including Waco, Smithfield, Stringtown, and Klondike, illustrating the dense settlement pattern characteristic of this historic mining and farming region. These smaller locales are interconnected by a grid of county roads and Missouri state routes, such as Mo-Z, which navigate the terrain carved by the Spring River and Center Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of family-named cemeteries and landmarks. From Waco Cemetery in the north to Sherwood Cemetery and Howard Cemetery near the center, the map documents established burial grounds that anchor these communities. The southern edge of the sheet transitions into the modern infrastructure of Airport Drive and the Joplin Regional Airport, showing the intersection of traditional settlements like Belleville and Tuckahoe with contemporary transportation hubs.