2015 Map of Moundville

About this map

Moundville and Ellis anchor this southwestern Missouri landscape in Vernon County, where the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Marmaton River and its many tributaries. The area is dense with historical burial grounds, providing a significant resource for genealogical research with sites such as Welborn Cemetery, Jewel Cemetery, and Beckman Cemetery distributed across the township sections. Water features are a primary characteristic of the local geography, ranging from the Richard McWherter Reservoir and Lively Lake to smaller flows like Dry Wood Creek and Hackberry Br. The map reveals a highly structured grid of rural routes, including many named for local historical or geographical markers such as E Minie Ball Rd and E Rebel Rd, which reflect the region's cultural heritage. To the northeast, the outskirts of Nevada show the transition from open agricultural land to more concentrated settlement patterns.