2011 Map of Spruce

About this map

Spruce and Ballard anchor this rural landscape in Bates County, Missouri, defined by a branching network of tributaries feeding the Deepwater Creek system. The terrain is crisscrossed by established section-line roads such as Hideway Rd, while the local history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds scattered throughout the township. Genealogists may find value in the specific locations of the Antioch Cemetery near Antioch Creek, as well as Elizabeth Chapel Cemetery, White Cemetery, and Radford Cemetery. The drainage patterns of Elk Fork, Fishing Branch, and Soap Creek dictate the rural layout, where an Old Rock Quarry near the northern boundary suggests a history of local stone extraction. The proximity of North Deepwater Creek and South Deepwater Creek in the southeastern quadrant highlights the area's place within the larger Osage River basin.