2014 Map of Houstonia

About this map

The town of Houstonia anchors the southwest corner of this Pettis and Saline County landscape, where the agricultural grid meets the winding course of the Blackwater River. The terrain is defined by its drainage systems, with Buffalo Cr and May Br flowing south toward the town site, while Coppers Cr carves through the northern hills near Coppers Hill. Local history is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including Houstonia Cemetery, Rose Valley Cemetery, and Oak Grove Cemetery, which are scattered among the section lines and gravel roads. To the east, the small settlement of Tedieville stands near the headwaters of Hess Cr, while McAllister Springs sits along the river, marking a point of geological interest alongside Shanz Stockman Spring. The map documents a predominantly rural economy where managed water resources like Raymond Wicker Lake support the surrounding farmsteads and township ranges.