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1951 Map of Chardon

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Chardon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Chardon serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape in Northwest Kansas, where the high plains are deeply dissected by the drainage systems of Sappa Creek and Beaver Creek. The 1951 topography reveals a community structured around small rural school districts and family-named landmarks, reflecting the settled nature of the region prior to widespread school consolidation. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by facilities such as the Chardon Sch, Mirage Sch, and Stevens Chapel.

The landscape is defined by the three branches of the Sappa—the North Fork Sappa Creek, Middle Fork Sappa Creek, and the main stem—which create a network of draws and ridges across townships like Mirage and Clinton. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of local burial grounds and places of worship, including Ilion Cem and the Prairie Rose Ch, positioned on the boundary between Rawlins and Thomas counties.