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2017 Map of Stella

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Stella
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Stella lies at the intersection of local routes in southern Newton County, marking a focal point of this rural Missouri landscape. The area is defined by the headwaters and winding paths of Indian Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Indian Cr and South Indian Creek. These watercourses have carved out distinctive terrain features like Shannon Hollow and Edmondson Hollow, which create a complex drainage pattern across the region. Small agricultural settlements like Stark City, Wanda, and Boulder City are scattered throughout, each connected by a grid of county roads such as Norway Rd and Quince Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of family and community burial grounds, including Hazelgreen Cem near Boulder City and Macedonia Cem near the springs. The map documents several natural water sources like Macedonia Spring and Lentz Spring, which historically dictated the placement of homesteads and early industries. The crossing of the Newton Co and McDonald Co line at the southern edge further situates these communities within their broader regional context.