Rich Hill sits at the heart of this landscape where the Marais des Cygnes River and Little Osage River converge in southwestern Bates County. The terrain is a complex network of wetlands and oxbows, including He Bend, Daugherty Bend, and Baker Bend, reflecting the dynamic hydrology of the region before modern drainage efforts like the Bates County Ditch altered the flow. To the south, the small community of Carbon Center and the Carbon Center Cemetery anchor the area's local history, while the Ripgut Prairie Natural Area preserves a remnant of the native landscape.
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1886 · Nevada
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1887 · Butler
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Butler
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Nevada
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Papinsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1936 · Rich Hill
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1937 · New Home
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1938 · Metz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1938 · Horton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1939 · Metz
USGS Topo · 1:24,000