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1965 Map of Clifton

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Clifton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Republican River meanders sharply across this mid-1960s landscape, defining the intersection of Washington, Clay, and Cloud counties. The twin settlements of Clifton and Vining straddle the county line, anchored by the infrastructure of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. The importance of the river system is evident in its numerous tributaries, including Dry Creek, Scribner Creek, and Parsons Creek, which carve through the agricultural townships of Clifton, Mulberry, and Shirley.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds mapped in detail, including St Marys Cem, Vining Cem, and Riverdale Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Sewage Disposal plant. The presence of multiple major pipelines crossing the river valley reflects the modernization of rural Kansas infrastructure during this era, while the dense network of drainage patterns like Mud Creek highlights the persistent influence of the river's floodplain on local land use.