2009 Map of Ottumwa

About this map

The John Redmond Reservoir dominates the southern landscape of this Coffey County region, where the Neosho River valley was transformed by mid-century water management. The settlement of Ottumwa sits just north of the reservoir's expansive reach, positioned along a grid of rural roads such as Texas St and Iris Rd. This area preserves significant local history at the Bowman and Adgate Cemetery, located amidst a network of drainage creeks including Benedict Creek and Kennedy Creek. Further west, Jacobs Creek Landing serves as a point of access where Jacobs Creek meets the reservoir's northern finger. The map illustrates the transition from traditional prairie agriculture to a modern landscape defined by large-scale hydrology, while maintaining the established rural road network and isolated creek-side landmarks.