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1963 Map of Webb City

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Webb City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mining legacy dominates the landscape of Webb City and Carterville during the early 1960s, evidenced by the extensive tailings piles that surround these industrial hubs. This survey captures a dense network of civic and social life, from the Hatten Park Hospital and Mark Twain Sch to various neighborhood landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Joplin Airport. The geography is defined by the Spring River and Center Creek, which divide the townships of Mineral and Jackson.

Transportation remains tied to the regional rail systems, including the St Louis - San Francisco and Missouri Pacific lines. Smaller settlements such as Oronogo, Purcell, and Alba dot the northern half of the sheet, providing a detailed view of Missouri’s lead and zinc district before significant 21st-century reclamation. The map also documents numerous rural spiritual centers like Friends Ch and Union Chapel, alongside family-history sites like Weaver Cem and Mt Hope Cemetery.