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1973 Map of Parsons East

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Parsons East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant dominates the central landscape of this 1970s survey, illustrating the significant industrial and military footprint in Labette County. The facility is served by an extensive internal network of conveyors and rail spurs connected to the Missouri - Kansas - Texas and St Louis - San Francisco railroads. This transport infrastructure reflects the area's mid-century economic reliance on both heavy industry and agricultural transit.

Local settlements like Brownstone, Laneville, and Montana dot the prairie, supported by numerous rural institutions. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds including Oakwood Cem, Butch Cem, and Franklin Cem, alongside community landmarks such as Center Chapel and the Radio Tower (KLKC) near the eastern edge of Parsons. The drainage of Labette Creek and the Neosho R defines the eastern boundary, where active Oil Wells and Quarries indicate the ongoing extraction of natural resources.