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2017 Map of West Plains

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

West Plains serves as the focal point of this Ozark landscape, where the converging branches of N Fork Howell Cr and S Fork Howell Cr meet. The town's grid reflects its growth as a regional hub, featuring Missouri State University West Plains and the historic Oak Lawn Cem near Hines Hill. Beyond the city limits, the terrain shifts into a network of creek valleys and hollows, such as Mustion Hollow, which dictate the placement of rural settlements and transport corridors.

Smaller outlying communities like Howell Valley and Chapin are marked by their respective burial grounds, including the Howell Valley Cem and Chapin Cem. The presence of the Howell Valley Airport suggests the continued importance of this area for transit and connectivity within Howell County. For those tracing family history, the map provides precise locations for several smaller cemeteries like Parker Cem and Howell County Cem, situated along the winding rural routes that traverse the township lines.