1966 Map of Edson

About this map

Edson serves as the central hub of this High Plains landscape, situated along the critical transit corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. The map illustrates a classic grid of section lines across several townships, including Washington, Voltaire, and Iowa. This agricultural geometry is softened only by the meandering drainage of the South Fork Sappa Creek and Sappa Cr as they cut through the northwestern and central reaches. The presence of the Edson Cem near the town center provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early families in Sherman County. While modern developments like the 2 Lane highway are noted in later revisions, the underlying 1960s survey preserves the traditional footprint of a Kansas rail-town community and its surrounding dryland farming territory.