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1953 Map of Freeman

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Freeman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Freeman sits at the intersection of a complex creek network and the Kansas City Southern railroad, serving as a focal point for this rural landscape in the early 1950s. The terrain is defined by the branching tributaries of Middle Creek, Harless Creek, and Coldwater Creek, which carve through the townships of West Dolan and Coldwater. This survey reveals a deeply established rural infrastructure of one-room schoolhouses, including Dodge Point Sch, Van Meter Sch, and Calvert Sch, scattered to serve the farming families of the Miami Co Cass Co border region.

The presence of Lisle along the rail line and landmarks like Shiloh Chapel and South Fork Ch reflect a community organized around rail access and local parish life. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Gravel Pits and a Gas Well, providing a look at the mid-century extraction economy that operated alongside traditional agriculture. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of the Freeman Cem, positioned near the northern bend of Pony Creek.