1948 Map of Mound Valley

About this map

Mound Valley and the surrounding townships of Labette County appear here during a period of established agricultural and industrial activity. The landscape is heavily defined by a dense network of rural school districts, including Cunningham Sch, Wheatland Sch, and Star Sch, which provided local education long before modern consolidation. The era's transportation and energy economy are prominently marked by the crossing of the M K T RR, St Louis - San Francisco RR, and Missouri Pacific RR, alongside numerous clusters of Oil Wells scattered across the central and southern sections of the quadrangle. Significant watercourses like Pumpkin Creek and Hackberry Creek drain the terrain toward the Kansas - Oklahoma boundary line. A notable aviation landmark from the post-war period, the U S Auxiliary Landing Field, is situated north of Edna, reflecting mid-century defense infrastructure in the Midwest.