2022 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 projects. The small settlement of Ottumwa sits near the reservoir's northeastern shore, serving as a focal point for a landscape defined by a dense network of creek drainages including Benedict Cr, Kennedy Cr, and East Hickory Creek. The presence of the Bowman and Adgate Cem north of the town site provides a localized point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in the township. To the west, Jacobs Creek Landing offers access to the water where Jacobs Creek meets the main reservoir body. The area remains primarily rural, characterized by a systematic grid of county roads such as Iris Rd and Fauna Rd that navigate the gently dissected plains above the river valley.