The west line of Missouri is defined primarily by its border with the state of Kansas, marked by the 37th parallel north. This boundary runs along the Missouri River, which forms part of the border in some areas. Additionally, the western edge of Missouri is characterized by its geographic features, including rolling hills and the beginning of the Great Plains. Overall, the west line serves as a significant political and cultural boundary between Missouri and its neighboring states.
Kansas territory
Was known to be from West Plains, Missouri, but his homestead was in Lanton, Missouri, off Hwy 17, about 15-20 miles South of West Plains, near the Arkansas state line.
Everywhere West of Missouri. The line of latitude at Missouri's Southern border was taken as the dividing line. North of that line, slavery was illegal. South of it, slavery could be practised.
Lots of states are west of Illinois; the two immediately bordering it on the west are Iowa and Missouri.
Tennessee is bordered on the west by Missouri and Arkansas.
Episcopal Diocese of West Missouri was created in 1890.
West o' the Wide Missouri was created in 1968.
On the west, Illinois is bordered by Iowa and Missouri.
It is on south (west bank) side of the Missouri River.
West
It flows into the Mississippi River. In 1805, Lewis and Clark used the Missouri River to navigate further west into Missouri valley which was part of the Louisiana Purchase (1803). The Missouri River may be considered longer than the Mississippi if you include the rivers that are not actually named the Missouri but represent its main headwaters. The Missouri River drains a vast area of the north central US, from Montana, Wyoming, and the Dakotas, across Nebraska and Kansas to Missouri. It defines part of the state borders for 5 states.
Iowa is west of the Mississippi River and is north of Missouri.