Blog · October 14, 2026 · Missouri
Stone County Township Map (Missouri)
How to tell which township a parcel in Stone County sits in, and what that means near Branson West.
Main page: Stone County, MO GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Stone County facts and neighboring maps).
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A Stone County township map answers two different questions around Crane: which local township a property sits in, and where it falls on the survey grid. Below we sort out the kinds of townships in Stone County and where to see each one.
Civil townships vs. survey townships
The named townships on a county map are civil townships, and a parcel near Reeds Spring belongs to exactly one of them. Rural land in Stone County comes from the Public Land Survey System, where a licensed survey township is about 6 miles square; each holds 36 sections, so a farm near Shell Knob may span two.
Opening the Stone County parcel viewer
For land around Hurley, open the IntegrityGIS - Stone County (an Integrity GIS parcel viewer); it is the map Stone County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Branson or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a property near Hurley. Our Stone County, MO page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Hurley in one place.
Using the Stone County parcel viewer as a Stone County township map
The IntegrityGIS - Stone County is the quickest Stone County township map for most people: switch on boundaries and click a parcel near Shell Knob. For the survey grid, look for section, township and range in the legal description on the Stone County record.
How the survey grid is numbered
On a grid map of Stone County, numbering starts with section 1 in the northeast corner, with the count snaking back and forth to 36 in the southeast. Calls like 'NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4' near Branson West are read from the end: locate the southwest quarter, then its northeast quarter, on the county grid. Water, old surveys and corrections can leave odd-sized lots along section edges in Stone County.
Township records near Galena
Township names on a historical atlas of Stone County can help when a family deed near Reeds Spring uses an old place name. Road maintenance questions near Shell Knob depend on if a road is a state, county or local road, so ask the county highway office if you're unsure.
Work and land use in Stone County
In 2022 the Census Bureau tallied 738 establishments in Stone County; construction topped the list. Compared with national shares, Stone County leans toward accommodation (hotels, motels, RV parks and camps) and heavy and civil engineering construction, which shapes demand for land near Galena.
Towns and land across Stone County
Galena is the county seat, and Branson, Branson West, Crane, and Hurley are among the other towns on the county map. Unincorporated communities in the county, including Shell Knob, Abesville, and Browns Spring, display up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Roughly 464 square miles of land and about 32,658 residents (2023 estimate) make up Stone County. Platted neighborhoods near Crane give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county.
Neighboring maps around Stone County
Stone County borders Carroll County, AR, Barry County, Christian County, Lawrence County, and Taney County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Every map bordering Stone County is listed on our Missouri directory.
Deeds and plats behind the Stone County map
The parcel layer for Stone County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). Easements and access rights near Branson live in recorded documents, so read the deed, not just the county map.
Mailing towns vs. townships near Reeds Spring
Township lines near Galena can matter more than the mailing town, so look it up well before you call about land near Shell Knob. Assessment and tax districts in Stone County are commonly tied to the township, so two neighboring parcels near Galena can carry different rates.
Stone County township map questions
Does a Stone County mailing town match the township?
Postal service areas around Hurley cross township lines, so the two commonly differ.
Which township is my house near Hurley in?
Click the parcel on the IntegrityGIS - Stone County; the Stone County record usually names the township.
How many acres is a section in Stone County?
Roughly 640 acres per section in Stone County; real sections vary a bit because of survey corrections.
Does the Stone County GIS map display township lines?
Many county viewers include a township or municipal boundary layer; check the layer list on the Stone County map.
What is a licensed survey township in Stone County?
It's a Public Land Survey System block about 6 miles square with 36 sections, used to describe Stone County land.
Open the official Stone County, MO parcel map Stone County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.