1966 Map of Centerville

About this map

Centerville serves as the primary hub of this eastern Kansas landscape, situated near the headwaters of Sugar Creek and Saline Creek. The mid-1960s terrain reveals a mix of agricultural land and early industrial activity, including an Oil Field and various Oil Wells scattered near the Anderson Co and Linn Co border. Evidence of changing transportation networks is clear, with the Missouri Kansas Texas line traversing the southern portion of the quadrangle while an Old RR Grade runs south from Selma. Genealogists will find interest in localized landmarks such as Oakwood Cem and another Cemetery near the town center. The topography is dominated by the broad elevation of Blue Mound in the southeast, while a Pipeline cuts across the western townships near Vance, reflecting the infrastructure developments of the era.