2014 Map of Polo

About this map

Polo serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape along the boundary of Caldwell and Ray Counties. The town's grid is flanked by a significant concentration of rural burial grounds, including the Wiley Cemetery and Zimmerman Cemetery, which offer valuable data for family historians tracking the area's early settlers. The topography is defined by the elevation of Yankee Ridge and Needmore Hill, overlooking a network of small waterways like Brush Cr and Log Cr. Outside of the primary settlement, the map reveals a high density of family-named cemeteries such as Dunkard Cemetery and Baker Cemetery, reflecting the decentralized nature of nineteenth-century Missouri farm life and the persistence of these homestead landmarks into the modern era.