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1972 Map of Burdick

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Burdick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Burdick serves as the primary rail-oriented settlement in this early 1970s landscape, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The map highlights a rural infrastructure defined by its watercourses, most notably the meandering paths of Sixmile Creek, Diamond Creek, and Threemile Creek. These streams dictate the positioning of farmsteads and small-scale industrial sites, including a Quarry and scattered Gravel Pit operations.

Social and local history landmarks are concentrated near the roads, such as Hebron Ch west of the main townsite. The topography reflects the transition between several Kansas counties, with the Morris and Marion County line cutting through the western portion. To the northeast, the historic Diamond Spring area remains a significant point of interest for researchers tracing the development of this prairie region and its transport corridors.