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2015 Map of Iola

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Iola
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Neosho River meanders across this landscape, defining the character of the river valley as it passes just west of Iola and Bassett. This area of Allen County shows a clear transition from the urban grid of the county seat to the surrounding agricultural prairie. The southern reaches of the map are anchored by Lake Bassett and the Allen County Airport, while the Southwind Rail Trail traces a linear path through the city and southward, repurposing a former transport corridor for modern use.

Genealogists can find several key burial sites recorded here, including Iola Cem, Highland Cem, and the more isolated Carpenter Cem to the northwest. The northern settlement of Carlyle stands along the corridor of Deer Creek, surrounded by a rectilinear road network named for various states, such as Texas Rd and Rhode Island Rd. This network reflects the systematic land division of the Kansas plains, interrupted only by the natural drainage of features like Elm Creek and Coon Creek.