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2011 Map of Willard

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Willard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Willard serves as the central hub of this Missouri landscape, situated just northwest of the modern expansion of the Springfield Regional Airport. The terrain is defined by a network of karst features and water sources, including Cave Spring and Brower Spring, which feed into local drainage like Asher Creek and the Little Sac River. The rural character of the early 21st century is preserved here through numerous family-named crossings and small community centers, such as Hackney and Pearl.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including Murray Cemetery, Wesley Cemetery, and Clear Creek Cemetery. Historically significant infrastructure like the Hackney Mill Bridge and Johnson Ford Bridge over the Flint Hill Branch illustrate the area's transition from a mill-based river economy to a modern suburban-rural mix. The northern reach of the map shows a sparse settlement pattern around Big Hollow, contrasted with the residential development emerging south of W Jackson St in Willard.