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1962 Map of Jasper

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Jasper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The town of Jasper sits at the heart of this agricultural region, its grid iron-linked to the Missouri Pacific railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Spring River, which snakes through the western portion of the quadrangle, feeding into Webbs Lake. This area of Jasper County is divided into several civil townships, including Richland, Preston, and Sheridan, each marked by a network of rural roads that connect small communities like Carytown.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from numerous family and community cemeteries such as Waters Cem and Ruddick Cem to rural spiritual centers like Salem Ch and Mt Moriah Ch. The terrain transitions from the well-watered valleys of Opossum Creek and Cripple Creek to the broader divides where gathering places like the Blue Community Hall provided centers for social life in the mid-20th century.