Portia, Missouri

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Harwood is a village in northeast Vernon County, Missouri, United States. The population was 47 at the 2010 census. It was estimated to be 45 by the City of Harwood as of July 1, 2019.

Box Township is an inactive township in Cedar County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.Box Township was established in the 1850s, and named after one Mr. Box, a pioneer settler.The streams of Alder Creek, Aves Creek, Baker Creek, Cherry Branch, Clear Creek, Fly Creek, Horse Creek, McCord Branch, Walnut Creek, among others, run through this township.

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

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.

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.