Included in the Bank of Carthage Collection:

Jasper County Plat Book, 1905; published by Ashcraft & Qualls of Carthage, MO

Missouri Map including Automobile Roads, Main Trails & Highways, 1915; published for Meredith & Cook, Real Estate of Carthage

Map of Newton County, ? date; published by Geyer Abstract Co

Plat book is in poor condition and may not be complete (comparison to 1895 edition in collection has not been done to date). It contains a pasted-in map of Parkview Addition in Carthage and another pasted-in map of Kendricktown. In rear of plat book is a 1897 map of the United States and a list of patrons of the plat book's publication (list not given in subjects below).

Other maps in damaged condition but can be consulted by prior appointment. Names and routes of early automobile trails and highways are given on the 1915 map (only those given for the western half of Missouri are given below as subjects until map can be cleaned and studied further).

Microfilmed: No

Subjects:
Carthage, MO; Maps of
Jasper County; Maps of
Joplin, MO; Maps of
Newton County; Maps of
Missouri; Maps of
United States; Maps of
Ashcraft & Qualls, Printers
Automobile Trails
Blue Book Route
Geyer Abstract CO
Highways & Transportation
Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson Highway
Kansas City, MO
Kendricktown, MO
King of Trails
Meredith & Cook Real Estate
Midland Trail
Northern Cross State Highway
Parkview Addition
Ocean Highway
Osage Valley Trail
Ozark Trail
Saint Joseph, MO
Saint Louis, MO
Santa Fe Trail
Southern Cross State Highway

Prior appointment necessary for use of all archival collections. This material is not available for walk-in, on-demand use. Consultation by phone or email prior to your visit, will result in a more successful research visit and allow museum staff to prepare materials and also a work space for your use on site.