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2012 Map of Stella

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Stella
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Stella serves as a focal point for this landscape in southwest Missouri, situated where South Indian Creek winds through the southern terrain. This 2012 survey documents a rural mosaic of small settlements and family burial grounds, including Stark City in the north and the crossroads of Wanda. The region is defined by its numerous springs and branches, such as Macedonia Spring and Weatherspoon Branch, which feed into the larger creek systems.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here due to the density of named cemeteries scattered across the countryside, from Mount Zion Cemetery to the Dice Cemetery near the eastern boundary. The presence of Dallbom Airport and named landforms like Olivers Prairie and Shannon Hollow illustrates the varied use of the land, while the network of named local roads—like Mulberry Rd and Queens Lace Dr—reveals the underlying rural structure of Newton County.