1955 Map of Douglass

About this map

Douglass serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1955 survey, situated at the confluence of the Walnut River and the Little Walnut River. The map captures a landscape defined by its agricultural layout and early-to-mid-century energy infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells and Oil Well sites scattered across the river bottoms. Local heritage is deeply rooted in its rural institutions, including the Floral Sch, Richland Sch, and Friends Ch, alongside several family and community burial grounds like Dunlap Cem and Friends Cem. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs north-south through the valley, anchoring the local economy. Changes noted in the early 1980s include a specialized Landing Strip and modern industrial features like a Substation, showing the gradual evolution of this Butler County landscape from its mid-century roots.