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1961 Map of Easton SW

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Easton SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Jefferson County rural life in the early 1960s is defined by its deep stream valleys and agricultural townships. This survey of Jefferson and portions of Easton, Alexandria, and Union townships shows a landscape carved by the waters of Buttermilk Creek and Hulls Branch. The map reveals a high concentration of community landmarks that served generations of farming families, including Hebron Ch and Edmonds Ch.

A notable modern industrial feature is the Gas Storage Field located in the southern portion of the quadrangle, contrasting with the much older lineage of the land represented by Hulls Grove Cem and Lansley Cem. The intricate network of section lines and unimproved roads connects these disparate points, illustrating the transition of the Kansas prairie into a managed grid of resource extraction and local heritage.