1962 Map of Montevallo

About this map

Montevallo and Olympia anchor this agricultural landscape at the tri-county border of Vernon, Cedar, and Barton. The area is defined by a dense network of winding watercourses, including Stinking Creek, Horse Creek, and Bear Creek, which carve through the terrain and create the irregular boundaries for Benton and Montevallo townships. Local landmarks such as Glade Springs Ch and several family or community burial grounds, including Walnut Grove Cem and Oldham Cem, offer significant points of interest for genealogical research. The presence of a Quarry south of Wilkey Creek suggests localized extractive industry amidst the predominant farm and timber tracts. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the map provides a clear view of the rural road network and dispersed homesteads before later developments, reflecting the mid-century character of these Missouri townships.