The city of Carl Junction is in western Jasper County, in southwestern Missouri, near the borders of Kansas to the west, and Oklahoma to the southwest. Oronogo is to the east of Carl Junction, Webb City is to the southeast, and Waco is to the northwest. The city was built around a trading post erected by Daniel Hunt in 1848, about three miles southeast of the current town center. Lead was mined in the area before the Civil War, but no large deposits were found until 1870, one of which led to the founding of Joplin, about eight miles south of Carl Junction. A second set of railroad spurs were built to connect Joplin to the rail lines that were already in place, and the Kansas coal mines. Several towns were founded as way stations for these new spurs, one of which was Carl Junction, which was platted by Charles L. Skinner in 1877, and named for Skinner’s original German name, Carl. In 1892, the fossilized remains of two adult and two infant elephants of an extinct subspecies were discovered at the twenty-foot level of a mine operated by Silas A. Stuckey on the south end of the town. The city is contiguous with Joplin on the south and east. It is served by Missouri Highways 171 and 43.
Recommended Resources
The locally owned auction service and collectibles store is located on South Main Street in Carl Junction, Missouri. An overview of its products and policies are posted, along with an auction schedule, and contacts.
http://www.gailtriplett.net/
Highlighting the Carl Junction High School baseball teams and Bulldog Baseball Academy summer programs, game and event schedules are posted, along with awards, announcements and other resources.
http://www.carljunctionbaseball.com/
Carl Junction Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a voluntary organization made up of businesses in the Carl Junction, Missouri region. Membership benefits, meeting schedules, and a member directory are presented, along with a guide to the community.
http://www.carljunctioncc.com/
Serving Carl Junction, Missouri, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through several age-specific schools, which are highlighted here. A profile of the school is presented, with menus, a school newsletter, student handbooks and supply lists.
http://www.cjr1.org/
Carl Junction is a fourth-class municipality under Missouri law. The official city web site offers a history, profile and demographics relating to the city, along with a community calendar, municipal contacts, council meeting agendas and minutes, public notices, and a community guide.
http://www.carljunction.org/
Christian Church of Carl Junction
Sunday morning and evening service schedules, Wednesday night programs, and upcoming events are posted on the site, along with leadership contacts, announcements, and directions to the church in Carl Junction, Missouri.
http://www.christianchurchcj.org/
Located on East Pennell Street, in Carl Junction, Missouri, the roller skating facility also includes a snack bar, pool table, air hockey, and video games. Its location, hours of operation, and calendar of upcoming events are featured.
http://www.spinningwheelssk8center.com/
The family owned business in Carl Junction, Missouri specializes in overstocks and overruns, with new merchandise coming in every week from major chains. Its location, in-store items, and auction schedules are posted.
http://www.surplususastore.com/
Serving the Carl Junction, Missouri region, Victory Baptist is a church plant from the Bible Baptist Church in Carthage, Missouri. Its location, service times, and contacts are posted, along with an introduction to the church’s pastor.
http://www.vbccarljunction.com/
