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2022 Map of Five Mounds

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Five Mounds
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Distinctive topographic elevations define the Kansas landscape along the border of Wilson and Neosho Counties. Named for its local topography, the area is punctuated by prominent features such as Five Mounds, Three Mounds, Dewey Mound, and Long Mound. These landmarks rise above a network of waterways that drain the prairie, including the wandering courses of Big Cedar Cr, Pumpkin Cr, and Chetopa Cr.

Cultural history is preserved in the location of rural burial grounds like Pleasant Valley Cem and Crane Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research. The region's agricultural character is evident in the transition of land use, such as areas noted as being prvtd to pasture, and a strictly gridded road system including Wichita Rd and Anderson Rd that follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.