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1962 Map of Joplin West

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

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Joplin and its western outskirts are captured here during a period of transition, where the heavy industrial legacy of the tri-state mining district meets mid-century suburban expansion. The landscape is heavily marked by the region's lead and zinc heritage, with numerous tailings piles and quarries scattered near Chitwood and Galena. These remnants of extraction sit alongside 1960s civic markers like the Drive-in Theater, a Race Track, and the Twin Hills Country Club.

To the south, Shoal Creek winds through the terrain, providing a natural anchor for recreational areas like McClelland Park and the settlement of Redings Mill. The map documents a dense network of local education and faith, including McAuley High Sch and Peace Church, while the historic rail corridors of the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad and the St Louis - San Francisco Railroad define the era's transportation framework.