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2022 Map of Neutral

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Neutral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Baxter Springs and the southern corner of Cherokee County are defined here by a transition from the Kansas prairie into the legacy of the Tri-State mining district. The landscape is marked by historic burial grounds like the Baxter Springs City Cem Soldiers Lot and Ferris Cem, while the industrial past is visible in the footprint of the City of Treece, a community significantly impacted by historical lead and zinc operations. North of the town center, small unincorporated settlements like Neutral and Cravensville sit along a grid of section-line roads, anchored by the prominent rise of Blue Mound.

Creeks such as Bitter Cr and Willow Cr wind through the township, cutting across a rural topography where landmarks like the Walter A Swalley Airpark and Beasley Cem provide key reference points for local genealogy. The map captures the enduring rural character of the region, from the northern boundary at SW Boston Mills Rd to the southern border with Oklahoma, revealing how family-named roads and remote cemeteries preserve the area's pioneer and mining heritage.