2017 Map of Halltown

About this map

Turnback Creek meanders through this portion of Lawrence County, carving a valley that has shaped the settlement of the region since the 19th century. The rural landscape is anchored by small, historic communities including Lawrenceburg, Nickelville, and Halltown, the latter situated at the eastern edge of the survey near Rock Prairie Cem. The complex topography is punctuated by distinctive natural features such as the Devils Wash Pan and Carmen Hollow, which sit southwest of the hamlet of Spencer. This 2017 study illustrates the enduring rural character of the area, where land is divided into the Public Land Survey System grids of T29N and T28N. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, including the Misemer Cem, Wann Cem, and Dunkle Cem, reflecting the early pioneer footprint in southwest Missouri.