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1963 Map of Joplin East

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Joplin East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Joplin and its eastern industrial fringes are defined here by a landscape heavily shaped by mining and transportation. Massive areas marked as Tailings and Tailings Ponds dominate the geography between Webb City and Duenweg, evidence of the region's lead and zinc mining legacy. This extractive activity is set against a dense infrastructure of the St Louis-San Francisco, Missouri Pacific, and Kansas City Southern railroads that once served these operations.

South of the heavy industrial zones, the terrain shifts into the more natural drainage basins of Shoal Creek and Silver Creek. This area includes the rural community of Saginaw and several local institutions such as Lake Hill Sch and the Saginaw Cem. Closer to the urban center, landmarks like the Joe Becker Memorial Stadium and the Gateway Drive-in Theater highlight the mid-century cultural life of the area, while established rest places like Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery and Mount Hope Cemetery provide significant points for genealogical interest.