Deerfield, Missouri

Dry Wood Creek is a stream in Bourbon County, Kansas and Vernon County, Missouri. It is a tributary of the Marmaton River. The confluence is approximately 1.5 miles northeast of Deerfield.Dry Wood Creek was named for the dried-out wood that burned there during a period of drought, according to local history.The Battle of Dry Wood Creek was fought on the Missouri side in 1861.

The Battle of Dry Wood Creek, also known as the Battle of the Mules, was fought on September 2, 1861, in Vernon County, Missouri, during the American Civil War. After his victory at the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, Sterling Price and the Missouri State Guard moved further north into Missouri. A force of Union troops under James H. Lane moved from Fort Scott, Kansas to attempt an interception of Price's army, and set an ambush along Dry Wood Creek. Price's Missouri State Guard troops outnumbered Lane's Kansas troops, and after a two hour skirmish forced Lane to retreat to Fort Scott. In their retreat, Lane's troops abandoned their supplies and mules to the Missourians. Price followed up his victory by continuing his northward march, culminating in another victory at the siege of Lexington, September 13 to 20, before returning south shortly afterwards.

Twomile Creek is a stream in Vernon County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Marmaton River. Twomile Creek, historically called "Two Mile Branch", was so named on account of its length, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km).

Deerfield Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Deerfield Township was erected in 1855, and named after the abundance of deer in the area.

Ellis is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Coal Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Coal Township was erected in 1856, and named for local deposits of coal.

Katy is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Eve is an unincorporated community in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Richland Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Richland Township was erected in 1855. Some say the township was so named on account of their fertile soil, while others believe the name is a transfer from Richland County, Ohio.

Lake Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Lake Township most likely took its name from a small lake within its borders.

Shiloh Branch is a stream in Bourbon County, Kansas and Vernon County, Missouri. The stream is a tributary to the Marmaton River. The headwaters arise in Kansas northeast of the community of Hammond at 37°57′15″N 94°40′21″W and the confluence with the Marmaton in Missouri is about three miles southwest of Richards at 37°51′47″N 94°35′11″W.The creek was named after the ancient city of Shiloh.

Richards is a village in northwest Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 96 at the 2010 census.