Loma Linda and the surrounding rural landscape of Newton County sit at the crossroads of history, where the boundaries of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma meet. This corner of the Ozarks transition reflects a quiet residential and agricultural character, punctuated by legacy burial grounds like Hornet Cem and the Buzzard Cem. The hydrology is defined by the winding course of Fivemile Cr and Lost Cr, which feed the Austin Harrison Reservoir near the settlement of Racine. A network of country lanes, such as Butterfield Dr and Thrifty Acres Rd, connects small communities like Spring City and Modoc Valley. The presence of the Five Mile Airport amidst the creek branches and family-named cemeteries such as Moser Cem and Gibson Cem offers a detailed view of the local land use and genealogy before further modern development.
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1886 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Carthage
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Carthage
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1907 · Wyandotte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Wyandotte
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1916 · Neosho
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Seneca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000