1957 Map of Elbing

About this map

Elbing serves as the primary hub of this landscape, situated at the intersection of Butler, Marion, and Harvey counties during the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern is defined by rural institutions that anchored the surrounding farming communities, including the Grace Hill Ch and the Kelly Sch. This 1957 survey, with revisions from 1977, reveals a prairie environment intricately carved by several waterways, most notably the West Branch Walnut Creek and East Branch Whitewater Creek. These stream systems dictate the local topography, with the Mission Cem positioned near the convergence of several small tributaries. The map documents the persistent agricultural grid and the early development of infrastructure like pipelines crossing the northern sections, illustrating the transition from a purely agrarian economy to one integrating regional energy transport.