1991 Map of Joplin
USGS Topo · Published 1991About this map
Joplin and Carthage anchor a tri-state border region defined by a dense legacy of lead and zinc mining and a transition from prairie to river valley. The landscape is heavily marked by industrial history, particularly in the Mined Land State Wildlife Area near Pittsburg, where former strip mines have been reclaimed for conservation. The map traces the critical corridor of US Highway 66 through Webb City and Carterville, alongside major rail lines like the Kansas City Southern Railway and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. These transport networks linked the mining district to broader markets, fostering the growth of educational hubs like Missouri Southern State College and Pittsburg State University. Large cemeteries such as Mount Hope Cem and Oak Hill Cem speak to the generations that built these communities around the forks of the Spring River and Center Creek.
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