2012 Map of West Mineral

About this map

Monmouth and Carona anchor this landscape in Cherokee County, Kansas, where the rural grid is defined by a complex network of waterways including Lightning Cr, Mulberry Cr, and Cherry Cr. The area’s history is preserved in several family and community burial grounds, such as Monmouth Cem, Rigney Cem, and Borland Cem, which serve as vital markers for local genealogists. Evidence of the region’s coal mining legacy is visible through industrial road names like NW Coal Valley Rd and NW Coalfield Rd, while Mineral Lake and the prominent Bell Mound offer distinctive topographical landmarks. The map details the transition from small settlement centers like Carona to the surrounding agricultural fields and riparian corridors, providing a clear record of the modern infrastructure and natural drainage patterns of this southeastern Kansas corridor.