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1959 Map of Crestline

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Crestline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Spring River and its tributaries carve through the southeastern Kansas landscape, defining a region where rural life met industrial utility in the late 1950s. The settlement of Crestline serves as a central hub, flanked by agricultural townships like Pleasant View and Mineral. This period reveals an active industrial footprint, most notably through the presence of a Strip Mine in the north and several areas marked by Tailings, which signal the legacy of lead and zinc mining in Cherokee County.

Infrastructure is anchored by two major rail lines, the St Louis San Francisco and the Kansas City Southern, which intersect near local landmarks like the Tower (KOAM TV). Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through several rural educational and burial sites, including Wirtonia Sch, Stone Sch, and the Messer Cem. The southern edge of the survey also captures a large Chemical Plant near the river, illustrating the post-war industrial diversification of the area.