Joplin, Regional center in southwestern Missouri, United States
Joplin is a city in southwestern Missouri and spreads across two counties. Interstate 44 and Interstate 49 cross here and connect the region to other parts of the state.
Lead deposits in the Joplin Creek Valley attracted miners after the Civil War and founded a settlement. The town was named after Reverend Harris G. Joplin, who had preached in the area.
The town takes its name from a Methodist minister and grew as a mining camp along Joplin Creek. The local museum displays minerals and mining exhibits that visitors can still view today.
A regional airport connects the town to larger cities in the United States. Many restaurants and hotels offer options for overnight stays and meals during a visit.
Grand Falls within city limits is the largest natural waterfall in Missouri that flows year-round. The water drops over a ledge roughly 50 meters (163 feet) wide and forms a curtain of moving water.
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