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1974 Map of Mound Valley

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Mound Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Mound Valley serves as the central hub of this Labette County survey, situated at the intersection of two major rail lines: the St Louis - San Francisco and the Missouri - Kansas - Texas railroads. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Pumpkin Creek and Big Hill Creek, which carve through the terrain alongside specialized land uses such as the Southeast Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

Genealogists can find significant local history in the several rural burial sites, including Mound Valley Cem, Penfield Cem, and Richland Cem. Evidence of mid-century industrial activity is scattered throughout, notably at the Mound Valley Field and various Oil Wells, while the presence of the Radio Towers (KGGF) and the Big Hill State Game Management Area illustrates the balance between communications infrastructure and conservation in southeastern Kansas.