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1974 Map of Franklin

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Franklin sits at the heart of this mid-1970s landscape, serving as a hub for both agricultural and recreational activity along the Republican River. The town's grid is bounded by the Burlington Northern railroad and features local landmarks like the Fairground, Golf Course, and Roadside Park. This survey highlights the region's complex water management system, showing the Franklin Canal and Franklin S Side Pump Canal as they divert water across the river valley to support local farming operations.

To the south, the terrain rises toward Lookout Mountain, marking a transition from the river bottomlands to the Limestone Bluffs State Public Hunting Area. Significant for genealogy and local history, the map precisely locates Greenwood Cem north of the river, while tracing the state line where Franklin County and Smith County meet at the Nebraska-Kansas border. The drainage network is well-documented through numerous named tributaries like Center Creek, Walnut Run, and Coates Creek.