1971 Map of Burlington

About this map

The Neosho River winds through the heart of this landscape, anchoring the city of Burlington at a time of notable infrastructure transition in the late 1970s. The map highlights a complex transport history, featuring both active lines and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier corridors of commerce. Significant civil works are evident, including a dam under construction along Wolf Creek, which would eventually transform the local hydrology. Genealogists will find a concentration of local history in the numerous burial grounds surrounding the town, such as Graceland Cemetery, Mt Hope Cem, and the outlying Stringtown Cem. From the Fairground and Gaging Station near the river to the Oil Wells and scattered Gravel Pits, the map documents a working rural county seat balancing traditional agriculture with emerging water management and industrial needs.