1962 Map of Maple Grove

About this map

The agricultural landscape of southwest Missouri is defined here by the intersection of Barton and Jasper counties, where a network of small creeks and rural institutions supported local farm families in the early 1960s. The settlement of Maple Grove sits in the southeast corner, while the surrounding townships of Sheridan, Lincoln, and Madison are dotted with landmarks vital to rural life. Social and spiritual centers like Zion Ch, Grace Ch, and the Pleasant View Community Center appear alongside the Spring Hill Sch, illustrating the dispersed but connected nature of this prairie community. The drainage of Coon Creek and its tributaries, including Little Coon Creek and Fox Branch, provides the primary topographic relief. For those tracing family roots, several burial grounds are recorded, including Mitchell Cem, Hackney Cem, and Pleasant View Cem.