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1985 Map of Coffeyville

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Coffeyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Verdigris River and Neosho River basins define this southeast Kansas landscape, where the convergence of major rail lines shaped a dense network of agricultural and industrial towns. By the mid-1980s, the region supported significant infrastructure, including the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant near Parsons and the Parsons State Hospital. Water management is a primary feature of the terrain, evidenced by the large reservoir at Elk City Lake and the smaller Big Hill Lake.

Railroad historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and the Missouri Pacific RR as they connect centers like Coffeyville, Independence, and Cherryvale. Local heritage is preserved in sites such as Fairview Cemetery and Oakwood Cem, while the eastern portion of the map highlights the transition to extraction industries with Strip Mine locations and the Mined Land State Wildlife Areas.