
The Neosho River meanders through this mid-1940s landscape, creating a complex network of oxbows and riparian lakes such as Halfmoon Lake, Black Lake, and Lake McKinley. This region, where Neosho, Labette, Crawford, and Cherokee counties converge, reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure centered on the family farm and local education. A remarkable density of country schoolhouses, including the uniquely named Stone Palace Sch, Pea Ridge Sch, and Odell Sch, suggests a vibrant, decentralized community life during this era.
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1884 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Parsons
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Parsons
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000