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1962 Map of Jasper

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Jasper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The North Fork Spring River and its numerous tributaries, including Coon Creek and Dry Fork, define the agrarian landscape of this region during the early 1960s. The town of Jasper serves as the primary hub, situated at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and Route 71. This area is particularly rich in family and community history, evidenced by a high density of rural burial grounds such as Stafford Cem, Ruddick Cem, and Paradise Cem.

South of the main township, the small settlement of Carytown sits near the southern boundary, while local social landmarks like the Blue Community Hall and several country churches, including Salem Ch and Mt Moriah Ch, highlight the era's communal infrastructure. The mapping captures the land as it was transitioning from traditional farming toward modernized sanitation, noted by the presence of a Sewage Disposal Pond near Cripple Creek.