Olpe sits as the primary settlement in this portion of Lyon County, defined by a grid of rural roads and the drainage basins of several prairie waterways. The landscape is characterized by its agricultural layout, where the waters of Eagle Cr and Coal Cr wind through the township lines. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Saint Joseph Cem near the town center, and the more isolated Greenwood Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Pleasant Ridge Cem. Aviation history is represented by the presence of both the Emporia Municipal Airport and the smaller Mary's Place Airport to the northeast. To the south, Olpe City Lake serves as a local landmark, while the northern boundary is marked by the meandering path of the Cottonwood River near its confluence with Dry Cr.
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1888 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Lang
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1957 · Plymouth
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Olpe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Shaw Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Phenis Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000