Harwood, Missouri

Bacon Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Bacon Township was erected in 1856, taking its name from James Bacon, a pioneer citizen.

Schell City is a city in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.

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

Miller Branch is a stream in Vernon County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Osage River. Miller Branch has the name of a pioneer citizen.

Kitten Creek is a stream in St. Clair and Vernon counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Clear Creek. The stream headwaters arise in eastern Vernon County south of Harwood at 37°55′39″N 94°09′04″W at an elevation of 860 feet (260 m). It flows generally to the east for approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) to its confluence with Clear Creek in southwest St. Clair County at 37°55′53″N 94°03′14″W at an elevation of 728 feet (222 m). The confluence is about 3 miles (5 km) north of El Dorado Springs in northwest Cedar County.Kitten Creek was so named because a local woman owned many pet cats.

Fly Creek is a stream in Cedar and Vernon counties in southwest Missouri. It is a tributary of Clear Creek. The stream headwaters arise in western Cedar County at 37°49′21″N 94°02′51″W. The stream flows west into Vernon County and turns north to northeast passing under U.S. Route 54 west of El Dorado Springs and on to its confluence with Clear Creek about one mile north of Route 54 at 37°52′45″N 94°04′34″W.Fly Creek was so named on account of the many flies early settlers encountered near it.

Pashaw is an extinct town in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.A post office called Pashaw was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1905. The community took its name from a local nearby creek.

El Dorado Springs is the largest city in Cedar County, Missouri, United States. The population was 3,493 at the 2020 census.

Speedwell Township is an inactive township in St. Clair County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Speedwell Township was erected in 1841, and named after one Mr. Speedwell, a government surveyor.

KESM-FM (105.5 FM, Home of the Big Ape) is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to El Dorado Springs, Missouri, United States, the station is owned by Wildwood Communications and features programming from Westwood One.Wildwood previously held a sister station operating as KESM on 1580 kHz. KESM's license was surrendered to the Federal Communications Commission on August 31, 2015, and cancelled on September 1, 2015.

Taberville is an unincorporated community in southwestern St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately sixteen miles west of Osceola, situated on the north side of the Osage River. Taberville formerly had a post office, but it has closed and mail is now delivered from nearby Rockville. Taberville was originally called Manoa, and under the latter name was platted in 1859. A post office called Taberville was established in 1866, and remained in operation until 1968. The present name is after one Dr. Taber, the original owner of the town site.

Virgil Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Virgil Township takes its name from the community of Virgil City, Missouri.