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1966 Map of Colony

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Colony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Colony serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s Kansas landscape, situated where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line intersects with local commerce. The map reveals a transition in transportation and land use, marked by several instances of an Old RR Grade and an Old Railroad Grade that cut across the prairie, indicating former rail paths no longer in active use.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks such as Pleasant Valley Cem and a smaller Cem located near the town center. The physical geography is defined by the winding courses of Deer Creek and Little Deer Creek, while the local economy is evidenced by a Gravel Pit and scattered Quarry sites. Industrial infrastructure also makes its mark, with a prominent Pipeline traversing the terrain diagonally from the northwest.