2015 Map of Kirkwood

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Pittsburg anchor the northern reaches of this survey, where the urban grid gives way to a landscape defined by the drainage of Cow Creek and its tributaries. The southern transition from Crawford Co into Cherokee Co is marked by a network of rural roads such as NE Coal Valley Rd and NE Coalfield Rd, reflecting the region’s long association with coal mining and agriculture. A high concentration of burial sites suggests deep-rooted communities throughout the area, from the Old Pleasant View Cem and New Pleasant View Cem near the southern border to the Lone Oak Cem and Crocker Cem further north. These landmarks, alongside smaller settlements like Langdon and Chicopee, provide a clear view of the settlement patterns in Southeast Kansas during the mid-2010s.