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1959 Map of Bendena

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bendena
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad forms a straight horizontal corridor through the northern landscape of Doniphan and Atchison counties, anchoring the settlement at Bendena. This late-1950s survey reveals a rural society organized around its townships, including Wolf River, Center, and Independence. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems like Jordan Creek and Independence Creek, which dictate the placement of local landmarks.

Genealogical interest is high across this area, with several rural churches and burial grounds such as St Benedict Ch, Jordan Creek Ch, and the Bitner Cem. Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Midway High Sch and Oakland Sch. In the southern reaches, the creation of Atchison County State Park indicates a shift toward public recreation and water management in the mid-century era.