2021 Map of Chilhowee

About this map

Chilhowee serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in west-central Missouri, situated near the boundary where Johnson Co meets Henry Co. The area is defined by the legacy of rail transit, evidenced by the Rock Island Spur Trl that cuts across the terrain, replacing the path of the former Rock Island Line. To the north, the distinction between the primary settlement and Old Chilhowee reflects the historical shifts in community centers over time. Smaller rural hamlets like Post Oak, Petersburg, and Shawnee Mound are dispersed throughout the region, connected by a network of rural routes such as SW State Hwy F. The landscape is deeply etched by a complex drainage system including Hagan Fork, E Fork Post Oak Cr, and E Fork Honey Cr. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of the Providence Cem and Carrsville Cem, which anchor the history of early families in the township.