Jamesville, Missouri
Jamesville is an unincorporated community in northeast Stone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It lies just west of the confluence of Finley Creek and the James River, along Missouri Route M.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]Jamesville is situated in the Ozarks region of southwest Missouri, a rugged and heavily forested area known for its natural beauty and karst topography.[4] The community sits at an elevation of approximately 1,020 feet (311 m).[1] The nearby Finley Creek and James River offer recreational opportunities, including fishing and kayaking.[5]
History
[edit]The area around Jamesville was settled in the 19th century, although the exact date of the community's founding is not well documented. The proximity to two waterways made it a favorable location for early settlers due to water access and fertile land for agriculture.[6] Historical maps and local references show that Jamesville once had a school and served as a modest local center for rural families.[7]
Jamesville School
[edit]The historic Jamesville School was located along Finley Creek to the east of the main settlement. It served the local children of the rural community in the early to mid-20th century before school consolidations led to its closure.[8][7]
Transportation
[edit]Jamesville is accessible via Missouri Route M, which connects the community to surrounding towns such as Spokane to the south and Nixa to the north. The road network in the area is primarily rural, with small county-maintained roads and scenic byways.[9]
Economy and Infrastructure
[edit]As an unincorporated area, Jamesville does not have formal municipal governance. Services such as water, road maintenance, and emergency response are provided by Stone County authorities.[10] The community is largely residential and agricultural, with small farms and rural homesteads dotting the landscape.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jamesville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ United States Geological Survey (USGS), Highlandville, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, 1955.
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer (1st ed.). DeLorme. 1998. p. 62. ISBN 0-89933-224-2.
- ^ "The Ozarks". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Fishing the James River". Missouri Department of Conservation. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. p. 358.
- ^ a b "Ramsay Place Names File - Stone County". State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Jamesville School (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. USGS. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Missouri Department of Transportation". MoDOT. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Stone County, Missouri - Official Website". Retrieved April 22, 2025.
- ^ "Stone County Agricultural Profile" (PDF). USDA Census of Agriculture. Retrieved April 22, 2025.[dead link]
External links
[edit]- Historic Jamesville, Missouri: A Personal Perspective Video by MSU (Aired: 12/18/2011)
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. MO-48, "Hootentown Bridge, County Route 133, Spanning James River, Jamesville, Stone County, MO", 11 photos, 15 data pages, 1 photo caption page
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