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Carthage Missouri Map

Explore Carthage, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Carthage, Missouri

How to Use This Carthage, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carthage, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Carthage.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Carthage
State	Missouri (MO)
County	Jasper County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	37.150605
Longitude	-94.327868
Population	15,522
Density	514.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	64836
Area Code	816
County Seat	Carthage
School District	Carthage R-IX School District

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About Carthage, Missouri

Carthage is a locality in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of 15,522. The population density is 514.5 people per km². Carthage is located at 37.1506°N, 94.3279°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Carthage is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64836.

Carthage occupies a limestone-rich plateau where the flat expanse of the plains begins to yield to the subtle, wrinkled rise of the Ozark foothills. It lies 8.7 miles east-northeast of Webb City, MO (from Webb City, MO: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Oronogo. Sunlight hits the pale stone buildings at dusk, casting long, sharp shadows that emphasize the solid, enduring weight of the earth beneath the streets. A mile to the west, the Spring River carves a quiet, steady path through the landscape, providing a constant, low-frequency pulse to the surrounding fields. Nearby, the still waters of Kellogg Lake mirror the expansive Missouri sky, reflecting a clarity that seems to sharpen the edges of the horizon. Carthage remains a place where the wind carries the scent of dry grass and limestone dust, reminding everyone that the land is both ancient and unforgiving. Central Park provides a green, quiet anchor at the center, offering a space where the rhythm of the day slows to match the pace of the slow-moving clouds above.

Carthage grew from the heavy, gray bedrock that lies beneath the topsoil, fueling a history defined by the extraction of lead and zinc. The prosperity of the late nineteenth century left behind a legacy of ornate, cut-stone architecture that still stands as a marker of that industrial ambition. Manufacturing and agriculture have long since replaced the mines, though the economy retains a stubborn, industrious streak that values manual craft and local commerce. The hum of machinery from small factories persists as a steady background noise, persistent and functional as the seasons turn. Carthage demands a certain plain-spoken diligence from those who work its soil or staff its shops, favoring a quiet competence over flash or artifice. This focus on practical output keeps the economy grounded, turning its back on the volatile trends that sweep through larger, more frantic urban centers.

Carthage maintains a distinct cultural character shaped by the visual permanence of its stone monuments and the steady, unpretentious demeanor of its people. The Jasper County Courthouse stands as a singular landmark, a grand stone edifice that serves as a focal point for the identity of the entire region. Annual events draw crowds into the streets, yet the atmosphere never loses its composure, remaining as reliable and predictable as a Sunday morning. Belle Starr, the legendary outlaw, spent part of her formative years in the vicinity, leaving behind a sliver of frontier notoriety that persists in local lore. The pace of life here is defined by the intersection of tradition and the quiet necessity of modern labor, creating a social climate that is both welcoming and fiercely private. Carthage holds onto its history not as a museum piece, but as a living part of the landscape that shapes every interaction on its sidewalks.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Griggs Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 045° NE
Fair Acres Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 114° SE
Đài Nữ Vương Hòa Bình;Mary Our Queen of Peace Monument (Public Artwork) — 1.2 mi, 067° NE
Calvary Hill;Đồi Canvê (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 084° E
Carthage Municipal Park (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 344° N
Samuel J. Butcher Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 200° S
Red Oak 2 (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 022° N
Jomo Activity And Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 235° SW
Apple Park Water Tower (Monument) — 6.9 mi, 223° SW
Kneeling Miner Statue (Monument) — 7.5 mi, 265° W
Mining Days Amphitheater (Theatre) — 7.6 mi, 263° W
Diamond Grove Prairie Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 198° S
Diamond Grove Prairie Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.2 mi, 198° S
Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 10.7 mi, 251° W
George Washington Carver National Monument (National Monument) — 11.0 mi, 187° S · 241 acres
Schifferdecker home (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 248° W
The house of Bonnie and Clyde (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 237° SW
Tipton Ford Access (State Recreation Area) — 12.9 mi, 208° SW
National Historical Cookie Cutter Exhibit (Gallery) — 13.0 mi, 250° W
Everett J. Ritchie Tri-State Mineral Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 251° W
Dorothea B. Hoover Historical Museum (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 251° W
Tow Mater (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 254° W
Galena Mining & Historical Museum (Museum) — 18.1 mi, 253° W
Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 19.9 mi, 185° S · 82 acres
WWII ruin (Historic Ruins) — 21.5 mi, 185° S
Longwell Museum (Museum) — 23.4 mi, 185° S
Brush Creek Bridge (Viewpoint) — 23.4 mi, 257° W
Prairie State Park (State Park) — 26.5 mi, 338° N
Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.6 mi, 215° SW · 8,813 acres
Mark Twain National Forest (National Forest) — 42.0 mi, 142° SE · 1.5M acres

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