1986 Map of Nevada

About this map

Nevada and Fort Scott anchor this mid-1980s landscape across the Missouri-Kansas border, a region defined by extensive rail networks and the winding courses of the Little Osage River and Marmaton River. The map captures a moment of active resource extraction and conservation, with numerous Strip Mine operations and quarries shown alongside established nature areas like Prairie State Park and the Schell-Osage State Wildlife Area. Near the heart of the region, the Camp Clark Military Reservation stands as a notable landmark adjacent to Nevada. The presence of the Old Military Road and the National Cemetery at Fort Scott provides significant points of interest for historical and genealogical research. The transportation infrastructure is remarkably dense, featuring the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City Southern Railroad threading through small prairie settlements such as Richards, Metz, and Montevallo.