1916 Map of Neosho

About this map

Neosho serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, where the St. Louis and San Francisco and Kansas City Southern railroads converge amidst a series of distinct prairie uplands. The mapping captures a region defined by its diverse economic foundations, from the mining operations at Tiger Mine and Chase Mine near Granby to the expansive Camp Crowder Military Reservation in the southeast. Numerous rural institutions, such as Jaybird School, Possumtrot School, and Blackjack School, are scattered across the terrain, marking the social centers of early 20th-century farming communities. The waterways, including Shoal Creek and Buffalo Creek, dictate the movement of early transit routes like Seneca Road, while abandoned rail lines like the Missouri and North Arkansas hint at the shifting transportation priorities of the era.