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1970 Map of Hartford

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Hartford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Neosho River waters dominate this landscape as they flow into the expansive John Redmond Reservoir, a central feature of the Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge. The map illustrates a transitional period for the area around Hartford and Neosho Rapids, where the natural river course meets the managed waters of the reservoir. A significant portion of the terrain is marked as a zone subject to controlled inundation, reflecting the hydrological engineering required for flood control and habitat management.

Traces of earlier infrastructure are visible in the form of an Old Railroad Grade and Old RR Grade that cut across the river valley, bypassing several established burial grounds including St Marys Cemetery, Hartford Cemetery, and the Hoover Cem. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Gravel Pits and a Quarry near the Lyon and Coffey County line, while local creeks like Troublesome Creek and Eagle Creek feed the main basin.