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1948 Map of Mound Valley

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mound Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Mound Valley and the surrounding townships of Labette County reveal a densely settled agricultural landscape in the years following World War II. The map showcases a remarkable density of rural educational and spiritual infrastructure, with schools like Prairie Hill Sch, Hiatt Sch, and Blackford Sch dotting the countryside alongside community anchors such as Elm Ch. The region's transport network is defined by several major rail lines, including the M K T and St Louis San Francisco, which facilitated the movement of goods from towns like Altamont and Edna.

Geological and military features provide further historical depth. Dixon Mound rises above the drainage of Pumpkin Creek, while the U S Auxiliary Landing Field near Edna reflects the area's mid-century aviation utility. Dozens of small family and community cemeteries, such as Leib Cem 940 and Penfield Cem, are carefully noted, offering a precise spatial record for genealogists studying this corner of Southeast Kansas near the Kansas - Oklahoma Boundary Line.