Carterville is adjacent to Webb City on the east, and about halfway between Joplin and Carthage. The city is concentrated north and northwest of I-49 and Missouri Highway 171, with Missouri Highway HH going through the center of town. Brooklyn Heights is to the northeast, with Oakland Park to the southwest. The land on which Carterville was built was originally owned by James G.L. Carter in the 1860s, who farmed about two miles northeast of the current town center, while his father, James Carter, originally settled Jasper County in 1841. The town was laid out in 1875, but was little more than a lead mining camp at first, although a commercial center grew up in the town, which was once larger than Webb City.
Recommended Resources
The Carterville, Missouri congregation meets at its facilities on Gravel Road. A map and directions are presented, along with a Sunday worship schedule, calendar of upcoming events and programs, sermon archive, and leadership contacts.
http://www.cartervillechristian.com/
Serving students in preschool through the fourth grade, the Carterville, Missouri public school is part of the Web City R-7 School District in southwestern Missouri. School hours, registration dates and enrollment information are featured, along with announcements, a student handbook, school calendar, and photographs.
http://ctv.wcr7.org/
Offering basketball play for the youth of Carterville, Missouri and the surrounding region, the Carterville Gymnasium schedules, a calendar of events, sponsorships, contacts, and photographs are featured, and a schedule if available for downloading in PDF format.
http://www.cartervillegym.com/
The official municipal web site offers a brief history and historical photos of the town, along with an economic profile, demographics, and an overview of available municipal services and facilities. Administrative and departmental contacts, meeting agendas and minutes, and a community calendar are included.
http://www.cartervillemo.com/
