
Extractive industries and agricultural life intersect in this 1959 portrait of southeast Kansas, where the Spring River meanders through eastern Cherokee County. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of coal and mineral extraction, featuring both active Strip Mines and several areas identified as a Reclaimed Strip Mine. These industrial zones are served by a dense rail network, including the Kansas City Southern and St Louis San Francisco lines, which converge near the settlement of Crestline.
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