2012 Map of Tiff City

About this map

The Springfield Plain and White River Hills meet at the western edge of Missouri, where the small settlement of Tiff City serves as a local hub near the Oklahoma border. This rural landscape is defined by the winding course of Buffalo Creek and Patterson Creek, which flow through a series of hollows like Beeman Hollow and Kinslow Hollow toward the Elk River. The area's history is deeply rooted in its small communities, such as Hart and Coy, and preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds including Rinehart Cemetery and Mannings Chapel Cemetery. The transition between the high plains and the river-carved hills creates a distinct geography, evidenced by features like Owens Bluff and the drainage network of Blackfoot Branch. Local travel is anchored by established routes like Cummings Cemetary Rd and Patterson Creek Rd, connecting scattered homesteads across the southwest corner of McDonald County.