2015 Map of White Church

About this map

White Church and the northeastern outskirts of West Plains characterize this Howell County landscape as it appeared in 2015. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Middle Fork Eleven Point River, which draws a central path through the quadrangle, flanked by numerous small drainage systems like Little Creek and Little Greasy Creek. This area of southern Missouri preserves a traditional rural layout, where county roads follow the natural contours of valleys such as Peace Valley Draft and Gunters Valley. For those researching local family history, several prominent burial sites are documented across the townships, including Dripping Springs Cemetery, Pleasant View Cemetery, and New Hope Cemetery. The presence of Dripping Spring highlights the region's typical karst-influenced hydrology, providing a grounded look at the interaction between the water table and the Ozark plateau's rugged surface.