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1961 Map of Forbes

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Forbes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Missouri River and its floodplain dominate the southern landscape of this Missouri-Kansas border region, where the broad Burr Oak Bottom transitions into the dissected uplands of Holt and Andrew counties. The village of Forbes serves as a focal point along the Burlington Northern railroad, which skirts the base of the bluffs. This era shows a well-established rural social infrastructure, with family and community life centered around places like Woodville Ch, Monarch Sch, and Highland Sch.

Drainage patterns are clearly defined by numerous waterways including Easter Creek, Mc Williams Creek, and the Nodaway River at the eastern edge. Local topography is marked by distinctive named ravines such as Hicks Hollow and Barrett Hollow, while the presence of several quarries near Forbes indicates the importance of stone extraction to the local economy. The map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Brodback Cem and Forbes Cem, offering a detailed view of the settlement footprint before late-20th-century shifts.