1968 Map of Burr Oak

About this map

Burr Oak serves as the primary hub of this north-central Kansas landscape, situated near the confluence of Burr Oak Creek and the meandering White Rock Creek. In the late 1960s, the region maintained a strong agrarian and industrial character, defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which provided a vital link through Otego and the surrounding townships of Burr Oak, Holmwood, Limestone, and Center. The terrain is etched by several significant watercourses, including Middle Limestone Creek, Porcupine Creek, and Elm Creek, which carve through the plains. Local industry and infrastructure are evidenced by scattered Quarry sites and a prominent Radio Tower. For those researching family history, the map includes the Burr Oak Cem and Lutheran Cem, alongside a network of section-line roads and rural dwellings that characterize the mid-century Midwest.