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2018 Map of Council Grove Lake

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Council Grove Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Council Grove Lake reservoir dominates the central landscape of this Morris County region, where the Neosho River and its various tributaries were harnessed for water management. The map details the transition from the structured street grid of Council Grove in the southeast to the more rural, creek-carved terrain to the north and west. Small communities like Kelso and Helmick remain identified, alongside vital local infrastructure such as the Council Grove Municipal Airport.

Genealogists can locate several burial sites including Kelso Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Calvary Cem, providing specific spatial context for family history research. The drainage patterns of Canning Creek, Slough Cr, and Lairds Cr illustrate the complex watershed that feeds into the lake, while a dense network of township roads, such as Parkerville Rd and Helmick Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads and legacy settlements of the Kansas prairie.