2017 Map of Middle Grove

About this map

The Randolph Co Monroe Co boundary bisects this agricultural landscape, where the Elk Fork Salt River and its many tributaries, including Coon Cr and Milligan Cr, carve a network of drainages through the central Missouri plains. The settlement pattern remains largely dispersed, anchored by the crossroads of Evansville and the community of Middle Grove. These small rural centers, along with the hamlet of Milton, serve as focal points for a region defined by its waterway-carved topography and a dense grid of county roads such as Co RD 121. Family history is preserved in small burial grounds like Cottingham Cem and Meals Cem, while the inclusion of Irons Airport and Johnson Lake indicates the modern infrastructure of the early 21st century. The map provides a detailed view of the rural landscape before major suburban shifts, showing the persistent value of small-scale aviation and local water management in the Midwest.