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1972 Map of Neosho East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Neosho East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Neosho serves as the focal point for this early 1970s survey, showing a well-established community anchored by its Courthouse, Post Office, and specialized institutions. The presence of Crowder College on the site of Pools Prairie and the extensive National Fish Hatchery complex near Hickory Creek illustrate the town's diverse educational and federal infrastructure. Outside the city limits, the landscape transitions into the agricultural expanse of Olivers Prairie and the wooded hollows of Benton and Erie townships.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local markers, from the IOOF Cem to smaller rural burial grounds like Elm Spring Cem and Maness Cem. The path of the Kansas City Southern railroad remains a primary transit corridor, connecting the main settlement to outlying points such as Monark Springs, Aroma, and Sweetwater. Numerous springs, including McMahan Spring and Hearrell Spring, dot the terrain, reflecting the area's rich hydrology.