1969 Map of Courtland

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Republic and Jewell Counties is defined here by the intricate irrigation network of the Courtland Canal and Miller Canal. This 1960s-era topography reveals a transition from the upland divides near Formoso to the lower basins surrounding Courtland. Two major rail lines, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, intersect this terrain, marking the corridor's historical reliance on rail for grain transport. Genealogists will find a high concentration of rural burial sites, including Laurel Hill Cem, Persinger Cem, and Mt Pleasant Cem. The presence of a Sandpit and Gravel Pit alongside watercourses like Beaver Creek and East Marsh Creek points to local extractive industries that supported the region's infrastructure during the mid-century.