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2010 Map of Neodesha

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Neodesha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Norman Number One Oil Well stands as a central historical landmark on this Wilson County landscape, marking the site of the first commercial oil well in the Mid-Continent field. The town of Neodesha sits at the confluence of the Fall River and the Verdigris River, where a complex network of bridges such as Whiteside Bridge, Huser Bridge, and Whitechair Bridge connect the grid-patterned streets to the surrounding rural reaches. The topography is defined by the winding river channels and the prominent height of Buff Mound to the north.

Local historians and genealogists will find several burial grounds documented across the townships, including Hatler Cemetery, Ross Cemetery, Varner Cemetery, and Grandview Cemetery. The map also captures the smaller settlements of Buffville and Hilford, alongside vital infrastructure like the Dun Dam and the Neodesha Municipal Airport, illustrating the industrial and agricultural continuity of this Kansas river valley.