Alba, MO

Alba is a small Missouri town of 624 people in Jasper County, about 15 miles northeast of Joplin via Highway 43 and Highway 96. The area sits on rolling prairie with a continental climate. Long-distance travelers use Interstate 44 to reach Highway 43, while local traffic relies on the Highway 96 corridor. The town's 1902 one-room schoolhouse remains a tangible piece of rural educational history.