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1964 Map of Chapman

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Chapman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds through the heart of this Dickinson County landscape, carving a wide valley between the uplands of Hayes and Rinehart. The town of Chapman stands as a primary hub north of the river, where the Union Pacific railroad corridor meets the waters of Chapman Creek. Downstream and to the west, the settlements of Detroit and Enterprise mark the industrial and transport footprint of the mid-20th century, with the latter situated at a sharp bend in the river near the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks.

Local history is preserved in numerous rural landmarks, including the Indian Hill Cem overlooking the river and the Mount Hope Cem south of Enterprise. The map details a landscape shaped by both nature and industry, featuring several Quarry sites and a Sandpit near the riverbanks. Aviation history is noted by the Pritchard Airstrip, while community life is centered around local congregations like St Patricks Ch and Pleasant Hill Ch.