Joplin stands as the primary hub in this portion of the northern plains, situated at the intersection of a grid-like network of country roads. The town's layout is clearly defined by residential streets like Norman Ave and Rehal Ave, with the Joplin Cem located on its southeastern edge. To the west lies Buelow, a small settlement along the rail corridor. The landscape is characterized by the distinct drainages of East Branch Alma Coulee, East Fork Black Coulee, and Bison Coulee, which cut through the high prairie. The vast expanse of Rehal Flat dominates the northern half of the quadrangle, illustrating the flat, open topography typical of this region of Liberty County near the border of Hill County.
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1919 · Alma
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1954 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Shelby
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Chester NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Chester NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Chester
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Poverty Coulee NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Rocky Coulee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1970 · Poverty Coulee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000