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1974 Map of Amboy

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Amboy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Republican River meanders across this mid-1970s landscape, crossing the state line between Nebraska and Kansas. The village of Amboy and the rail hub at Lester Junction serve as focal points for the Burlington Northern railroad, which parallels the river valley. Agricultural infrastructure is well-defined by the Franklin Canal and the Superior-Courtland Dam near Pawnee Lake.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through several rural burial grounds including Pleasant Hill Cem, Martin Cem, and Wagoner Cem. The map reveals an intricate network of drainage, where Crooked Creek and Dry Creek feed into the main river channel. Notable landmarks like the Pawnee Village and The Island provide specific geographical markers for researchers tracing family property or land use patterns in this border region.