1965 Map of Aurora SW

About this map

The rolling hills of the Kansas plains define this mid-1960s landscape, where the rural townships of Lyon, Meredith, Sheridan, and Logan converge. A clear boundary line marks the division between Cloud and Ottawa counties, bisecting a region largely shaped by the meandering courses of Yockey Creek, West Pipe Creek, and Henry Creek. The map documents the scattered infrastructure of the era, from the local Bethel Ch and St Peters Ch to the Delphos Cem near the southwestern corner. Transportation and utility are visible in the placement of Roadside Parks and localized industrial activity like the Gravel Pit, providing a detailed look at the agricultural and social organization of North Central Kansas before extensive modern development.