2018 Map of Ottumwa

About this map

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 small settlement of Ottumwa sits on the northern shore of the reservoir, serving as a focal point for a rural area defined by its section-line roads and creek drainages. Significant local history is preserved at the Bowman and Adgate Cem, located north of the town site. The map details the transition from the upland prairies, marked by the Dove Roost Trail, to the inundated lowlands near Jacobs Creek Landing. Numerous tributaries, including Kennedy Cr and the forks of W Hickory Cr and E Hickory Cr, feed into the reservoir, illustrating the complex hydrology that defines this part of eastern Kansas.