2011 Map of Sprague

About this map

Sprague serves as the central settlement on this Bates County landscape, situated amidst a dense network of prairie drainage. The area's topography is defined by the branching tributaries of Pryor Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which weave through the agricultural parcels of western Missouri. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of two significant burial grounds: Greenlawn Cemetery in the northeast and Fairview Rider Cemetery located further south. This 2011 survey captures the region's rural character and road network, showing how local routes follow the section lines and natural contours of waterways like Reed Creek and Muddy Creek. The distribution of these water bodies, including Rutledge Creek and Willow Branch, illustrates the drainage patterns that have shaped land use and property boundaries in this part of the state for generations.