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1939 Map of Dederick

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Dederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Handley Prairie and the undulating plains of Vernon County define this 1939 landscape, where the Kansas City Southern railroad cuts a straight line through the northern territory. The settlement of Dederick sits along this rail line, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural townships of Walker, Badger, and Virgil. The map reveals a high density of one-room schoolhouses that once anchored these farming communities, including Mobley Sch, Green Springs Sch, and Round Prairie Sch, reflecting the decentralized nature of rural education before mid-century consolidation.

Industrial activity is noted at the Culbertson Mine, while the drainage of Clear Creek and its many tributaries, such as Camp Branch and West Fork Wilson Branch, dictates the local topography. Genealogists will find value in the precise locations of family-linked burial grounds like Stepp Cem, Robinson Cem, and Sandstone Cem, which are preserved here alongside the intricate network of country roads and section lines.