1959 Map of Atchison NE

About this map

Doniphan sits above the Missouri River in this survey of northeastern Kansas and northwestern Missouri, updated in the early 1970s. The landscape is characterized by the intricate drainage systems of Rock Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Independence Creek, which carve through the townships of Wayne, Marion, and Center. This map captures a rural educational and religious network just as many small country schools were consolidating, showing several such structures including Brenner Sch, Oak Grove Sch, and Cordonier Sch. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of local burial grounds like Doniphan Cem and Rosedale Cem. Along the river’s edge, the map documents industrial activity through several noted Quarries and a prominent Quarry near the shoreline, alongside the marshy terrain of the area simply labeled Lake.