2012 Map of Shackleford

About this map

Salt Springs and the small settlement of Shackleford anchor this agricultural landscape in Saline County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the winding Salt Branch and Crooked Creek, which reveal the drainage patterns of the Missouri prairie. To the southwest, the Blind Pony Lake Dam creates Blind Pony Lake, a significant water feature in an otherwise stream-dominated area. Smaller communities like Cretcher and Herndon are connected by a grid of county roads, such as Co RD Ee and Co RD 318, illustrating the rural development of the early 21st century. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies specific burial sites including Goshen Cemetery and Providence Cemetery, which serve as quiet landmarks of the region's long-established family lineages.