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1970 Map of Ottumwa

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Ottumwa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The John Redmond Reservoir dominates the southern half of this landscape, where the Neosho River valley was transformed into a large-scale water management project. This 1970 survey captures the area following the reservoir's creation, showing numerous recreation zones such as the Strawn Recreation Area and the Hickory Creek East Recreation Area. The flooding of the valley altered the traditional geography of the Ottumwa township, yet several historical anchors remain on the higher ground.

North of the water, the terrain transitions into the iconic Flint Hills, drained by a network of seasonal streams including Benedict Creek and Kennedy Creek. Genealogists will find interest in the Bowman & Adgate Cem and the Church of Christ situated near the township lines of Key West and Lincoln. The map also documents the industrial presence of multiple Gravel Pits and regional pipelines cutting across the northern sections.