2009 Map of Emporia SE

About this map

The confluence of the Cottonwood River and the Neosho River dominates the northern reaches of this Lyon County landscape, where the meandering waterways define a low-lying alluvial plain. This early 21st-century survey illustrates the grid of rural roads, such as Co Rd 120 and Road S, that partition the agricultural terrain into large-scale parcels. The presence of the Chicago Mound Cemetery in the north and the Mennonite Cemetery further south provides significant touchstones for local genealogical research, marking the community centers of this farming region. The southern portion of the quadrangle is drained by the winding courses of Eagle Creek and South Eagle Creek, which move through a landscape characterized by intermittent drainage and small agricultural ponds. The transition from the larger river valleys to these smaller creek basins reflects the traditional land-use patterns of eastern Kansas, where transportation corridors like Rd 140 follow the high ground between watersheds.