2015 Map of Fairdealing

About this map

Fairdealing and Taft anchor this survey of the Missouri Ozark foothills, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Black River. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community connected by county roads and Missouri Route V, with several small settlements such as Lone Hill and Kremlin Mill marking historic gathering points. A significant concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Military Cemetery, Kinsey Cemetery, and Bay Springs Cemetery, provides a rich resource for genealogical research in this border region of Butler and Ripley counties. Drainage features like Taft Ditch and Buzzard Run highlight the local water management and topography, while landmarks like Ball Mill Bridge over the river indicate the established infrastructure serving these rural townships during the early 21st century.