OKRoads -- U.S. 71 Missouri -- Northbound -- Interstate 44 to Missouri 58

U.S. 71 runs from U.S. 190 east of Opelousas, Louisiana, to International Falls, Minnesota, at the Canadian border. Most of the highway between Shreveport, Louisiana, and Kansas City, Missouri, is slated to become a northern extension of Interstate 49, including parts of the highway in northern Louisiana, western Arkansas, far northeastern Texas, and western Missouri. U.S. 71 is 4-lane divided highway between MO 59 near Anderson, MO, to Kansas City, where it joins Interstate 29 until St. Joseph. Basically, U.S. 71 is the main highway for north-south travel in western Missouri.

Northbound
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 571 North - Garrison Avenue. The state highway is the original route of U.S. 71 through south Carthage. The city has a population of 12,688 and is home to the Precious Moments Chapel. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 171 North, Missouri 96, and Missouri 571 South. Missouri 171 connects U.S. 71 to Webb City and Carl Junction before entering Kansas near Pittsburg. Missouri 571, as mentioned above, is part of the old U.S. 71 route through southern Carthage. Finally, Missouri 96 was once an east-west continuation of Kansas 96 before Kansas' version was truncated westward to Wichita. The northern end of Business U.S. 71 through Joplin is also here. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes H and K. Route H heads west and immediately enters Jasper, while Route K goes east from here and will intersect Missouri 37 in 11 miles, where the highway will change letters again to Route A. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 126. The east-west state highway continues from Kansas, where it is also highway 126, and will meet its eastern terminus 12 miles east of U.S. 71 at U.S. 160 in Golden City. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at U.S. 160 - Mindenmines/Lamar. This diamond interchange is located in west Lamar, and Mindenmines is located near the Kansas state line. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes N and B. Route N begins west from U.S. 71 and enters Bronaugh in 12 miles at the intersection of Route N and Missouri 43. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Business U.S. 71 North, U.S. 54 West, and State Supplemental Route K. Use this exit as a shortcut to U.S. 54 West. The two federal highways will meet less than a mile straight ahead. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at U.S. 54 - Nevada/El Dorado Springs. There are 18 miles separating U.S. 71 from Missouri 82 in El Dorado Springs. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes A and B. Use Route B east to Missouri 13 South to Osceola. A 39 mile drive awaits those headed to the seat of St. Clair County. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 52 East. The two highways duplex for about two miles near Butler. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North and Missouri 52 West at Business U.S. 71 North - Butler. The seat of Bates County has a population of 4,209. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North and Missouri 52 West at Missouri 52 West. Amoret is 15 miles west of U.S. 71 near the Kansas state line. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes F and D. Passaic is just to the left. This also marks the northern terminus of the Butler business route. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 18 - Adrian/Clinton. Missouri 18 extends 56 miles from Drexel through Adrian and Clinton before ending at Missouri 7 and Missouri 13 on Clinton's east side. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes A and B. Use Route A west to both Archie and Drexel. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North enters the city of Harrisonville as the exit to Missouri 7 South departs. From this interchange, it is a 39 mile drive back to Clinton. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 and Missouri 7 North at Missouri 2 East - Commercial Street. A total of four exits serve the city of Harrisonville. (Photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 and Missouri 7 North at Missouri 2 West and Missouri 7 North - Wall Street. No, this is not the famous Wall Street. Harrisonville has a population of 8,946 and is 40 miles south of Kansas City. (Top photo taken 6/30/03, bottom photo taken 11/28/03)
	U.S. 71 North at Missouri 291 North - Lee's Summit. Missouri 291 is a main north-south route through the eastern fringes of the Kansas City metropolitan area. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Pre-reconstruction signage at Missouri 291, complete with button copy. (Photos taken 11/30/02)
	Mileage sign on U.S. 71 North just past Missouri 291. Peculiar is six miles ahead, and Kansas City is 36 miles away. Of course, that figure refers to the distance to downtown Kansas City, as the suburban development really begins in Belton, which is 14 miles ahead. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	U.S. 71 North approaching State Supplemental Routes C and J - 1 mile. Peculiar seems to be a fairly normal town, where the odds are with you. At least, that's what the billboard says on the way into town. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	U.S. 71 North at State Supplemental Routes C and J - Peculiar. The first two pictures show a late fall and early summer view of the original sign, and the last picture shows the replaced signage. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 6/30/03, bottom photo taken 5/22/05)
	U.S. 71 North approaching Missouri 58 - 1 mile. The state highway basically marks the southern edge of the suburban development around Kansas City. (Photo taken 5/22/05)
	Three different views of U.S. 71 North at Missouri 58 - Belton/Raymore. For pictures of Missouri 58 between State Supplemental Route D and U.S. 71, please visit the Missouri 58 guide. (Top photo taken 11/30/02, middle photo taken 6/30/03, bottom photo taken 5/22/05)