I Explored Small Towns In A Little Seen Corner Of Missouri

[@ellensmith3052]

I am born and raised in Anderson. In the 1800's my family came and set up homestead. My roots run deep in Anderson. ❤

[@TheCaj2012]

Same here

[@TheCaj2012]

I'm a Flory

[@OnPoints-p3m]

I was born over by straight up Rock buy Pineville but I went to school and was raised in Anderson now I live in North Missouri I come back to Anderson every year and it's like pulling teeth to get me to leave

[@ellensmith3052]

@TheCaj2012 I am a Holloway. My dad's family had a homestead. We have been in this area many generations. I think I might have heard of one or two of the Flory family. Take care 🙂

[@aeons_aries]

Me too! I was raised in Anderson..

[@VivianMasters]

I love the way the rocky cut hangs over the highway on the way to Noel!

[@channellady9905]

We lived down there and they called those bluffs.

[@evershade.after.dark.]

I live just south of Cassville in Barry County, Missouri, just East of McDonald County where these towns are located. Thank you for taking everyone on an adventure!

[@charlesrobert6211]

You were very close to Diamond Missouri where the U.S. Parks service maintains the boyhood home of George Washington Carver one of the greatest scientist and man of God this country has ever been blessed with.

[@sierradanecapps8216]

Every time I mention that park, I can't say anything other than.... George Washington Carver National Park. I haven't been there for awhile (2005), but I do know they had built a new building and added quite a lot. We went once around Halloween, but it was too cold to do the scheduled walk. They told ghost stories and surprisingly enough, not only did I scream at one point, but my dad did too. :)

[@Turk380]

@@sierradanecapps8216 *George Washington Carver National Monument. it's administered by the NPS but it doesn't have National Park status.

[@sierradanecapps8216]

@@Turk380 We've always have called it that. I live about 20 miles from there

[@MDCSWildcats86]

And you were even closer to Pierce City MO, where I once had relatives.

[@channellady9905]

Bigfoot has also been sighted in Diamond.

[@davidcox3076]

I'm from the opposite corner of MO, the Bootheel. Really great to see our smaller towns get some love. Come back to visit any time!

[@lillypad9960]

Beautiful opening on the video. Thanks, Joe. Blessings from Michigan. I did want to add how grateful I am for all the research that you do to keep us correctly informed in the areas traveled.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@channellady9905]

Me and my husband eloped almost 35 years ago and we ended up in Noel, Missouri. We ended up getting married in Noel and lived there for about 4 months. My husband worked in Southwest City, Missouri at the chicken plant. There was a theater in Anderson that we went to but I'm not sure if it is still there. We went back to Noel a couple of years ago. I forgot how scary those roads down to Noel can be. There are also caves that you can tour down there, beautiful area.

[@mamasinger49]

I love your videos, it feels like I am sitting in the passenger seat with a friend who drives through these great and sometimes not so great places and gives me history and information about them. I feel a nice sense of calm and peace watching these, I love small town America, even though I am sitting here in Ireland! Great when you add the old photos as well.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you. This is the best compliment you can give, as this is my goal when I make videos. 😀👍

[@mamasinger49]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip It means you are doing it right! Nice to see your channel grow, I have been subscribed for a few years now and never miss a video. Happy New Year to you both and keep up the great work.

[@teresazufelt6510]

I lived in the Ozarks when we moved from southern California in 79 it's amazing how you find the neatess places that are so interesting

[@fayewilliams8422]

I watch your videos first thing on Saturday morning. I hope for much success for your channel in the coming years.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Faye!!

[@thesearcher118]

I had lunch there in Mar 2001 after visiting the Pea Ridge Battlefield. Great area.

[@sierradanecapps8216]

Oh, you missed the marker in Southwest City, Missouri where you would have been standing in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma at the same time. If you ever go back through Joplin, Missouri... look up a marker that's near, I believe, Downstream Casino... that one, you'll be standing in Missouri, Oklahoma and Kansas at the same time.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

That's cool. Yeah, I'll do that.

[@gootchie]

Visited that marker just a few days ago and took a picture of my son standing next to it.

[@joedellinger9437]

It’s right on the side of a road, very easy access! It’s one of those monuments where people keep putting the old monument on top of a newer bigger one so you get a wedding cake effect. :-)

[@joetomcho2235]

As a former travel nurse, there were times where thanks to road construction I had to take a detour and drive through many of these small towns that you go through on your videos. There's nothing like seeing a small town and seeing parts of America that normally go unseen. Brings back a lot of memories to watch your videos! Keep up the great content!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!!

[@treelimb1520]

This county is growing because it boarders Benton County Arkansas, Walmart Headquarters I grew up in Jacket. Our fence was the McDonald County line and yes we were considered poor. We had a house, not much of one, but down the road was a large family that lived in a big army tent.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Yes it is cheaper to live in SW Missouri. Finding a house under $250K in NW Arkansas is becoming. impossible anymore. The natives there are being priced out of their own towns.

[@kandianderson1091]

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing your venture with us.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Wow, thank you!!

[@ForTheGreaterGood9]

You actually drove by a house I use to live in, over 15 years ago. The prices of land in McDonald County is getting expensive and I'm shocked at what they want for some of the places. Thank you for sharing... 💗😇🙏🏻

[@rosskirch6929]

I lived in Southwest City in the 70’s all the kids in the county attended high school in Anderson

[@freddypflugbeil6]

Thanks Joe and Nic always fun to watch your show

[@RobOlgatree]

Thanks Joe and Nic

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, Rob!

[@sundownsigns]

Thanks for the tour! I grew up in the Missouri Ozarks and have heard of this area but have never been to these particular towns.

[@Ttoe280]

Thanks

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@gregscott2330]

Hi Joe, thanks for sharing your travels. My dad was from Hawk Point, population 676 as of 2020 census. Went there a few times growing up.

[@limbiclove9487]

These videos are so informative and spur me on to do more research.

[@stephaniecolburn]

I’m in Joplin and work in Anderson frequently. My grandparents grew up in this town. I absolutely ADORE Anderson! There are some seriously gorgeous areas.

[@WORLD_NATURE_FAN]

Nice. The 4-state area. Never been to that area of Missouri, I should check it out sometime.

[@christieflesch3750]

I am sick today that’s funny you were talking about going to Kansas and I’m from Kansas so I’m binge watching a bunch of shows and we have a ice storm coming so I’m not leaving my house so I’m glad I found your channel. I love stuff like this most people don’t like to you know do this kind of stuff and I do it all the time.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Kansas video coming up this Tuesday morning! :)

[@christieflesch3750]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTripthanks

[@christieflesch3750]

@@JoeandNicsRoadTrip yeah I’ve subscribed

[@monachericevollbracht7604]

We live in Mo, we moved here a year ago, we live in the country in a very small town near the lake with woods all around our home. We love it here! Where we live reminds me of where I’m grew up in NC. We moved from Hays Kansas, I never liked Kansas, I’m so blessed to be here. I am originally from the blue ridge Mountain areas of NC where my family still lives. Thank you for your beautiful videos!

[@muffs55mercury61]

I knew someone who lived in Hays a spell. Brutally cold in the winter and out in the middle of nowhere for a town that size. All of Kansas is tornado prone.

[@BGD.2980]

Hayes, KS is way far west.. That is what Kansas is when one thinks of Kansas. Flaaaaaaat and Prairie for as far as the eyes can see....

[@michaelrome-yj2hq]

Went to college in Hays. Loved it. General George Armstrong Custer was stationed at Fort Hays for a while. Town has thousands of residents with Volga German ancestry. One of my favorite towns.

[@anneyday3493]

Noel was an okay little town two years ago, revitalizing the downtown a bit, had a chain grocery store etc. Then the chicken plant which was the steady source of employment outside of summer river float trip organizers, bnb's and camping spots, folded up and left. The town is now barely a shadow of its former self. Those stats are outdated, the Harp's Grocery, the bank, the gas station, the arcade you passed, they all closed, and many people packed up to seek jobs elsewhere. Southwest City, on the other hand, is thriving, they have active community events, a food truck park, bank, market, gas station, city park, large feed store, meat processing place etc.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Interesting.

[@LikeBlowingintheWind]

That is the type of information that would be great in each video of these small towns

[@143purple]

What is swc

[@bartpickens8650]

@@143purple - Southwest City. The one time I passed through did not inspire me to want to go back. YMMV…

[@anneyday3493]

@@143purple Southwest City, MO, I edited the post to reflect this, thanks.

[@michaelgalea5148]

Thank You Joe for a great adventure. Hope you and Nicole are well.

[@NativeNYer]

Ty Joe 4 another great vid. Happy new year 2 u and Nicole!

[@sandyshores5657]

Hi it's Saturday morning about 11a and I'm watching your show, you are in the s.w.part of Missouri. I lived in that area for over 20 years. I have a couple of questions for you, 1.when you were in Anderson why didn't you go on to Pineville county seat of Mcdonald co.2. When you were in Anderson if you made a couple of turns you would have found some really beautiful homes. 3.If you would have pulled into the parking lot of the post office,there is memorial for the man that played the minister in Little House on the Prarie. 4. Big Tyson chicken plant in Noel. Sorry I guess I made more comments than questions. Thank you.

[@barbaraparker6996]

All of what you mentioned would have made Anderson a lot more interesting.

[@stevepowell6896]

Dabbs Greer the actor who played Rev. Alden also played the minister who married Rob and Laura Petrie on the Dick Van Dyke Show and Mike and Carol Brady on the Brady Bunch.

[@AGStack9999]

Tyson shutdown over a year ago.

[@ShawnD1027]

There's almost always some variety of comments in the vein if "Why didn't you cover/see X, Y, and Z!" on the Joe & Nic's videos, but in-depth coverage of every attraction and bit of history isn't the point of their videos, and you can't expect everyone to know the special areas and historical trivia. Covering three towns in 18 minutes is necessarily going to be cursory.

[@OnPoints-p3m]

Tyson's chicken plant is closed

[@Marvel_Polaris]

Can't wait to see what other little goodies you'll find next, Joey 🚙🌄

[@jamiepike6909]

Nice, just made myself a tea and sat down to chill. This is perfect for that👍❤

[@sarahdearborn9191]

So did I 😊

[@jennywilson9731]

Thanks Joe, ..love the real country towns, so Much character. Safe travels on the journeys 🌼

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I totally agree, Jenny!

[@sarahdearborn9191]

This was so calming and interesting. Always a pleasure to ride along 😊. Happy New Year Joe and Nic.❤

[@juliogonzales5441]

THANKS JOE AND NIC ❤

[@lifeunedited1503]

Worked in Noel back in 96 for Hudson Foods processing plant (chicken).

[@OnPoints-p3m]

That place is a s*** hole they closed it down now

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

15:41. Some lovely Craftsman style homes there. They look to be quite old. I'm pretty sure most of those homeowners have a riding lawnmower. So....mowing can actually be fun. LOL.

[@cwbyfrmhellb7012]

If you get a chance run us63 from Rolla to Columbia. A large portion of it is 2 lane AND it's the main route between two regional walmart DCs. There are so many blind curves AND soooo many trucks it's a real adrenaline rush

[@richardhaas39]

If traveling with kids they will get carsick.

[@tomr5021]

Thank you. I live in Berry County the next county east of there. I’m in the Philippines now for the holidays It was fun watching.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Cool! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀👍

[@WhittyPics]

Nothing like a Saturday Joey video.

[@MegaTroyhamilton]

The poultry buisiness is big in se mo. And NW AR. The Hispanics and Marshalise work mostly in those occupations..thanks for spotting the bike for me lol. I watch for old motorcycles lol

[@vickijohnson9367]

Tyson transports them there, just like so many United States conglomerates that bribe politicians.

[@MrBobconner1952]

I went to school in the foothills of the Ozark, Northeastern Oklahoma State, in Tahlequah, OK. The region is absolutely gorgeous (and a very nice change from flat). Lots of cool little towns around the region.

[@catlover614]

Great video! Really interesting towns! I love the old photos, and the cat on the motorcycle is so cute! Thank you, Joe and Nic, and Happy New Year!🎉💚

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you, CL!

[@Yawndave]

A cat on a motorcycle...can't ask for much more than that. 🙂 Love the view driving along the road cuts as you're driving into Noel and Southwest City.

[@turbomustang84]

Since you are there you should go to Pittsburg Kansas

[@reggihc]

They grow because of North West Arkansas demand for labor. Tyson also likes cheaper labor so these towns grow. I was in SW City yesterday . I can only imagine what this place looked like before urban sprawl. Brigham Young claimed the garden of Eden was right here so who knows. I bet it was beautiful. Thanks for the video.

[@jeremywhitehorn1228]

Fantastic old pix - gives great depth to the whole experience

[@Erinlogan-t4j]

My dad was born way up on the Northwest side of the state. A very small town called, Elmo, Mo

[@vernontownsend3603]

Trusting you have accommodation for this trip as storms are moving I.

[@RobOlgatree]

Happy New Year Joe. Good video of a forgotten little corner in America. Latinos keeping it alive

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Rob!!

[@jefferymorris4644]

So nice to see you back on the road after the holidays.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks!

[@jjarm]

This was a very interesting video for me guys. I was born in Springfield many years ago, but knew little about this corner of the State. Presently living in S. Kansas City and will surely make a Sunday drive south soon! Love the motorcycle riding cat 😂

[@rocksandoil2241]

I live 15 miles south in AR of Noel. Noel has been hurt badly by loss of poultry company. SW City is small but better town due to a poultry processing plant going well. All the old KCS depots are gone, or used as museums and or public buildings. Like so many places 120+ years ago a lot of timber had been cut and today has regrown. Noel was a tourist town, small cabins, etc. Not so much now but does have camping and swimming in the river.

[@brendawhisenhunt8444]

Your videos are always interesting! Im front Tulsa Oklahoma

[@lunchdewitt8599]

Happy New Year everyone. Another nice video, I really liked the three places. Thanks for taking me with you.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

I did too.

[@vernontownsend3603]

We’re in Savannah MO moved here from Amherst NH. Saw where you were here in town last year. Next time , we take you out for dinner. Be safe in your travels.

[@arig3967]

Your Steady Cam work is amazing! good job.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks!

[@huseyinbayraktar5106]

Thanks a lot Joe ,another great video mate cheers from Sydney .

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

@@huseyinbayraktar5106 Thank you!

[@TessaRucker]

Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year to you and Nic! 🎉

[@kentbarnes1955]

Thanks for an interesting video. I grew up in south central Missouri (live in Columbia MO now)...but confess I've rarely driven around this part of the state.

[@BGD.2980]

I used to live in Neosho, just 20 mins north of here in Newton County. Been to Mac County lots of times..

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

We Missourians call that area the tri state area. And your confusion about the Pacific Islanders is understandable. They come to the Ozarks from the Tyson plants. Micronesia is where they come from. We have a very favorable work visa and immigration ties with Micronesia. It allowes Tyson to haul them in by the plane load and have them work very hard for very little. Incredibly interesting people. When I was in Springdale for a while, I ran across several. All were super polite and nice. And believe it or not. It's a popular area for Missouri people to visit. Lots of hunting and fishing. Horse trails. North West Arkansas is also a great area with great people.

[@gplunk]

I imagine they are very grateful for the work; regardless of low pay....

[@tireballastserviceofflorid7771]

@gplunk Their country is sinking away sadly. I forget the time frame but basically they will all have to be gone eventually. Interesting little country.

[@AGStack9999]

Wonderful people, horrible renters though.

[@everydaypresent444]

Happy Caturday!!! So interesting how the first two towns are growing in population. (I either missed or it was not included about the population for South West.) And one-way streets in a small town??!! What could possibly be the reason? It's great to visit and get a glimpse of life in areas that one would seldom think of visiting. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season and got to take time off to enjoy being with your family and friends.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Awesome!

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

I'm from the UK and my first experience of the USA was visiting Poplar Bluff ,MO . I enjoyed it....

[@ibislife]

Wow those overhanging mountainsides looked scary! 😅 Happy new year to both of you. Excited to see what you will show us in 2025. I love the smalltowns that are still doing well.

[@josephbarlow969]

It is a real ride to drive a big truck down that road. 13"6" trailer makes you hold your breath. But it is 13'11".

[@gootchie]

NW Arkansas resident here. Took a day trip with my son to do some geocaching on New Years Day through these same three towns. Also stopped by those very same tracks in Anderson to take a video of a train going through town, and even visited the tri-state marker in Southwest City.

[@mexicounexplained]

I've been feeling down all this week. Seeing a new video by you just made my day. Thank you so much for all you have shared with us over the years. Much appreciated.

[@DonJuanSeville]

USA.... FIRST

[@mexicounexplained]

@@DonJuanSeville What does that have to do with my being depressed all week and enjoying Joe's work? Why did you post that here?

[@wrightinvestments9072]

Missouri has some great areas!!!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Absolutely.

[@siphomogale779]

Happy New year everybody Joey keep on doing the great work even on 2025🎉🎉✨🎇

[@shannonschwenke8539]

Sadly, the Tyson plant in Noel closed down a little over a year ago. Many lost their jobs.

[@susanwestern6434]

Did the workers there leave or stay in Noel?

[@shannonschwenke8539]

@susanwestern6434 I'm not entirely sure. There are other chick en plants in the area so they may have stayed.

[@sandyshores5657]

I didn't know that, I haven't been down in a couple of years. I moved to k.c. and mostly I get to Joplin to see my daughter and that isn't as often as I would like too.

[@TaterTots380]

Shame you didn't tour Bluff Dwellers Cave while in Noel. It's awesome!

[@billyfriend9373]

Welcome to my neck of the woods. The elk river you were driving along is a huge money maker for folks in summer

[@Ttoe280]

Thank you for the old photographs

[@funnymunna]

Joe, I am a fan of your videos., its like sitting in my home here in the suburbs of Atlanta and driving to the rural routes of America by myself.,

[@ReallyRell1120]

Its SUNDAY! Today the entire Show Me State is under a blizzard 🥶 advisory! Stay safe and stay warm! GREETINGS FROM ST. LOUIS EVERYONE

[@sweetliliana70]

I used to be a field nurse for hospice and homehealth in McDonald County.

[@TXH1138]

It doesn't make sense that houses are abandoned and not for sale somehow. I travel the backroads of Oklahoma and see this and have actually inquired about a couple with no response from local realtors.

[@mark-ze4en]

I've watched many of your videos in the last few years. So interesting to see America at it's best and worst but always a critically honest and factual review. Thanks and Happy new year to you both!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, Mark!!

[@StevenSegundo-kk7cb]

I’m a simple man. I see Joe & Nics road trip have posted and I click.

[@mikelett8749]

The reason it’s growing is it is only 20-30 minutes from Bentonville Arkansas. Walmart headquarters. Bella Vista, Bentonville, Roger’s, Springdale, and Fayetteville all form one big city with jobs and opportunities.

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

I'm willing to bet that, in the Spring, when the grass greens up and the trees leaf out, those yards are beautiful.

[@1LivelyRogue]

Noel! I liked Noel. Hat tip for knowing how to pronounce it. Thanks for that.

[@MrMilwaukee]

What a great way to start the new year! Thanks Nic and Joe. I am looking forward to another year of your videos

[@hadlee189]

Thank you, Joe for yet another great video! Happy New Years to U & Nic.

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Well done

[@baileydute1]

I am so glad your channel is growing! I have trying to send as many folks as I can to subscribe to you and Nic's channel! Keep up the good wqrk!

[@robertkeller5930]

The advertised heater commercial is a proven scam. Consumers Reports Magazine said it does not heat a room even 1/10th the size advertised and in fact, the temperature continued to drop. Their test heater actually produced flames and scorched the wall it was plugged into. Repeated attempts to contact customer service has not worked. Shipping and handling on one heater was $28.99 cents.

[@patm5594]

Cool little towns

[@1954crc]

I know Joplin well and Neosho as well. I haven't driven south of that. Thanks for the tour.

[@TeeTee-rk2nq]

Wishing you and Nicki a belated happy New Year and look forward to seeing all of the wonderful places you’ll visit in 2025!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!

[@muffs55mercury61]

I lived in Anderson in 1993 for about eight months but most of the years I lived in northwest Arkansas until 2016. Looks like Anderson has not changed. It used to be all US 71 traffic had to pass thru Anderson until it was bypassed some years ago by I-49. Many who work in northwest Arkansas live in SW Missouri as it's much cheaper or costs less to build a home. Noel has seen much better days as its Tyson poultry plant closed last year. In 1989 its bank was robbed and its manager, Dan Short was murdered (the case was profiled on Forensic Files) Summer tourism keeps it afloat with canoe rentals. There are some nicer homes in Southwest City which also has a poultry plant that keeps many working but I don't think any make more than about $25K a year.

[@januarylarry5277]

Best part of my day! Thank you!

[@ericbutler2013]

The higher percentage of islander population I believe are folks from the Marshall Islands. In the latest census, the highest concentration of people from that area reside in NW Arkansas...assuming some are in SW Missouri as well.

[@arthurbrumagem3844]

Because of chicken plants

[@gladysoyeabo2517]

Beautiful

[@Margot_est_douce.]

How you explain things is unmatched!

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Oh wow, thank you!

[@boneyardrestorodz2536]

Another good video. You bring a very interesting perspective to how and where you film it. I really enjoy your videos because you show places that no one else is showing.

[@redpillstate88]

We moved to Anderson two years ago to homestead on 20 acres west of downtown. Benton County in NW Arkansas has exploded both in population and the price of real estate, so people are starting to buy affordable homes and land here. It' just 45 minutes drive to the airport and downtown Bentonville (Walmart HQ).

[@LyleFrancisDelp]

WOOHOO!!! Joe and Nic are "On the Road Again".

[@chungkingcansuckit6345]

Just thought I'd wish you two a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years.

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thanks, same to you!

[@MariaB.Hernandez-w6c]

Love ur show Happy New Year❤

[@JoeandNicsRoadTrip]

Thank you!!