Loading map...

1961 Map of Augusta

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Augusta serves as a major rail and industrial hub in this detailed 1960s study, updated with late-1970s urban expansions. The city's economic landscape is dominated by the sprawling Oil Refinery and a complex junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis San Francisco railroads. The topography is defined by the convergence of the Whitewater River and Walnut River, with Augusta Lake and Garvin Park providing significant recreational spaces for the growing community.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific neighborhood landmarks, including Lincoln Sch, Garfield Sch, and St James Sch. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions to rural Butler County, marked by the small settlement of Haverhill and family-named sites like Sutton Cem and the Calvary Cem. Numerous Oil Wells and Quarries dot the surrounding townships, illustrating the region's reliance on natural resource extraction during this era.