1964 Map of Elmo

About this map

Elmo and Dillon serve as the primary focal points of this central Kansas landscape, situated along the Missouri Pacific rail line. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Turkey Creek and its tributaries, including West Branch Turkey Creek and East Turkey Creek, which carve through the elevated plains of Jefferson Ridge. This 1964 survey captures the rural infrastructure of Dickinson County, revealing an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to earlier transit routes through the township of Hope. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Ashton Cem and Mt Calvary Cem, while small-scale industry and utility are evidenced by a Quarry and a local Landing Strip. The map illustrates a settled agricultural region where the township lines of Banner and Jefferson intersect, providing a clear record of land use and property divisions in the mid-20th century.