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1959 Map of Baxter Springs

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Baxter Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Spring River Valley serves as the industrial and geographical spine of this Cherokee County survey, where the convergence of the Spring River and Shoal Creek defines the landscape. Heavy industry is prominent, marked by a large Chemical Plant to the north and numerous tailings piles concentrated around Galena, signaling the region's active mining operations. The urban footprint of Baxter Springs and Galena is clearly delineated, including residential expansion areas identified during the late 1970s revision process.

Transportation networks including the St Louis San Francisco and M-K-T RR connect the settlements of Riverton, Lowell, and Commonwealth. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Friends Ch and Union Chapel to several rural burial sites like Pence Cem and Quaker Valley Cem. The map also captures local community infrastructure, such as the Drive-in Theater south of Baxter Junction and several neighborhood schools including Spring Grove Sch and Washington Sch.