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1959 Map of Bolton

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Bolton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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Elk City Lake dominates the northern landscape of this Montgomery County survey, created by the impoundment of the Elk River. The map captures the transition from the river valley to the surrounding uplands, marked by distinctive heights like Bald Mound and Timber Hill. A significant industrial presence is defined by the extensive Oil Field operations scattered throughout the Rutland and Independence townships, indicating the importance of energy extraction to the local economy.

Settlement patterns center on the community of Bolton, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. For genealogists, the inclusion of several burying grounds such as Quaker Cem and Highland Center Cem provides essential spatial context for family research. To the east, the Independence Municipal Airport and the Missouri Pacific railroad reflect the mid-century transportation network connecting this rural prairie landscape to the wider region.