1972 Map of Americus

About this map

Neosho River meanders across this central Kansas landscape, where the intersection of Lyon, Morris, and Chase counties meets the historical Old Indian Treaty Boundary. The settlement of Americus sits in the southeast, while Dunlap anchors the northwest corner along the Missouri Pacific tracks. This 1970s survey captures a transition in transportation, showing both active rail lines and the Old Railroad Grade winding through the terrain near Wrights Creek. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, including Sunnyside Cem, Dunlap Cem, and Fruitland Cem. The map provides a clear record of the rural landscape before further modernization, from the Gravel Pits in Agnes City to the various creek systems like Rock Creek, Kahola Creek, and Troublesome Creek that define the local drainage patterns.