2015 Map of Reeds

About this map

Sarcoxie and the rural communities of Jasper and Newton Counties define this landscape in the early 21st century. The map centers on a series of small, scattered settlements including Reeds, Motley, and Parshley, revealing a pattern of agricultural development interspersed with named cemeteries that provide critical clues for local genealogy. The boundary between Jasper Co and Newton Co runs through the lower third of the quadrangle, where the terrain is drained by several waterways, most notably Center Creek and its southern tributaries like Jenkins Cr and Motley Br. Transportation is dominated by the modern corridor of Cimarron Ln, while a dense network of county roads like Dogwood Rd and Beech RD connects isolated farms and the community of Pepsin. Researchers will find the locations of Powers Cemetery, Gem Cemetery, and Sarcoxie Cemetery useful for documenting the region's burial history and family landholdings.