1966 Map of Iola

About this map

The Neosho River meanders through this Allen County landscape, defining the industrial and civic life of mid-century Iola. As the county seat, the town is shown in high detail, with its residential grid extending past Riverside Park toward the smaller community of Bassett. The local economy of the 1960s is clearly visible in the extensive network of oil wells and gas wells dotting the surrounding sections, alongside several quarries and gravel pits.