1973 Map of Mc Cune NE

About this map

The Neosho River and its meandering oxbows, including Little Halfmoon Lake and Halfmoon Lake, dominate the southern landscape of this mid-1970s survey. This corner of Southeast Kansas reveals a pattern of rural development shaped by township lines and natural drainage, where the Neosho State Waterfowl Management Area preserves the wetland environment near the Murphy Creek confluence. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in several clearly marked burial sites scattered across the townships, including Valley City Cem, Frog Cem, and Dumbald Cem. The presence of several Oil Fields and a Quarry in the eastern sectors indicates a local economy still tied to resource extraction. Throughout the quadrangle, the transition between Lincoln, Osage, and Grant townships is marked by section roads and country landmarks like the Green Elm Ch.