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1965 Map of Bennington

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bennington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Bennington sits as a central hub in this mid-1960s landscape, positioned near the confluence of Sand Creek and the winding Solomon River. The town layout is clearly defined, featuring a local Cem and a nearby Trailer Park, reflecting the residential character of the era. The presence of the Union Pacific railroad corridor underscores the importance of rail transport to the grain and agriculture-heavy economy of north-central Kansas.

To the north, the Ottawa County State Lake dominates the terrain, complete with its Spillway Elev 1293. The map detail captures the infrastructure of the time, from the small Landing Strip to the town's Sewage Disposal site. Organized into townships such as Concord and Richland, the sheet provides a precise view of the rural and municipal boundaries as they existed before further modern development altered the creek beds and town outskirts.