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1960 Map of Nixa

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Nixa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

James River meanders across the landscape as it passes through the Greene and Christian county line, anchoring a region of emerging residential clusters and long-standing rural landmarks. The town of Nixa serves as a central hub, while the northern edge is marked by Lake Springfield and the settlement of Kissick along the St Louis San Francisco railroad line. This 1960s-era topography, updated with 1970 aerial data, reveals a transition toward modern suburban features like Shady Acres Golf Course alongside historical infrastructure such as the Nelson Mill Bridge.

Family history is deeply embedded in the terrain, with numerous small burial grounds and rural congregations dotting the hills. From Bledsoe Memorial Cem to Union Hill Ch, the map records the spiritual and social foundations of the local community. Distinctive geological features like Avin Sink and the winding Finley Creek to the south define the drainage patterns that shaped early settlement in Porter and Lincoln townships.