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1972 Map of Neosho East

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Neosho East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The eastern reaches of Neosho define this southwestern Missouri landscape during the early 1970s, where the town's expansion meets the agricultural plateaus of Olivers Prairie. Significant civic landmarks occupy the western edge, including the National Fish Hatchery, the Courthouse, and several parks such as Morse Park and Big Spring Park. This map provides a detailed view of the regional educational and transport infrastructure, featuring Crowder College to the south and the Kansas City Southern railroad cutting through the terrain.

Beyond the city, the landscape transitions into rural townships like West Benton and Elk Horn, where small communities such as Monark Springs and Aroma persist. Local history is deeply embedded in the numerous country burial grounds and worship sites, from Maness Cem and Elm Spring Cem to the Oak Grove Ch. The drainage patterns of Indian Creek and Bullskin Creek contrast with the flat prairie lands, illustrating the varied topography along the Newton and McDonald County line.