The Cottonwood River and Neosho River converge in the northern portion of this quadrangle, defining the hydrological character of the Lyon County landscape. This 2018 survey reveals a rural territory structured by a precise grid of sectional roads, such as RD 140 and Olpe-Hartford Rd, which navigate the drainages of Coal Cr, Eagle Cr, and S Eagle Cr. The map's geographic data points toward a long-standing agricultural and community presence, indicated by legacy landmarks like the Chicago Mound Cem and Mennonite Cem. These features, along with names like Hoosier Cr and Harper Cr, provide a spatial record of the local genealogy and the persistent patterns of land use in this part of Kansas.
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1885 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1888 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000