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1957 Map of Cedar Point

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cedar Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Cedar Point sits at the confluence of the Cottonwood River and Cedar Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding prairie landscape in the late 1950s. The region is defined by its deep agricultural and genealogical roots, evidenced by several family-named burial grounds like Montgomery Cem, Drinkwater Cem, and Pinkston Cem. These sites, alongside the Immanuel Ch, reflect the established community structure of the Marion and Chase borderlands.

Infrastructure is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which follows the river valley, a classic Great Plains transportation pattern. The map reveals a changing rural landscape, specifically noting School No 56 (Abandoned) in the northwest, signaling the consolidation of early frontier school districts. Waterways such as Diamond Creek and Silver Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the importance of natural drainage for the area's grazing and farming operations.