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1964 Map of Garland

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Garland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Garland serves as the primary hub in this mid-1960s survey of eastern Seward County, where the plains are defined by the convergence of Middle Oak Creek and West Oak Creek. The village's importance as a rail crossing is evident, with the Chicago and North Western and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads intersecting near the center of town. This transportation network supported the surrounding agricultural township, indicated by the numerous country cemeteries and small rural institutions scattered throughout the sections.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the presence of Germantown Cem, Trinity Cem, and Mt Carmel Cem, along with Immanuel Sch near the southern edge of the sheet. The southeastern corner reveals the northern reaches of Pawnee Lake, while the landscape is dotted with several Quarry locations, suggesting active local resource extraction during this period. The survey also precisely delineates the boundary between Seward Co and Lancaster Co, providing a clear look at property and political lines of the era.