Valeda and Angola define the small-town character of this southeastern Kansas landscape. The area is marked by a deliberate grid of township and range lines, where several local roads follow the section boundaries. Waterways such as Pumpkin Creek and Deer Cr meander through the prairie, providing a natural contrast to the geometric agricultural layout. Genealogists can locate specific burial sites like Roberts Cem in the southwest and Lei Cem to the east, which offer vital links to the families who settled this portion of Labette County. The presence of Mallard Pond and various smaller creeks like Snow Cr and Rock Cr illustrates the drainage patterns of the region, supporting the local farming and ranching operations that have long anchored these rural communities.
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1886 · Independence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Parsons
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Parsons
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Independence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Nowata
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Vinita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1905 · Independence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1913 · Vinita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1914 · Nowata
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1946 · Mound Valley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500