1964 Map of Geneseo

About this map

The town of Geneseo serves as a central hub on this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of significant rail lines including the Missouri Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. The economy of the era is clearly visible in the landscape, with the extensive Geneseo Edwards Oil Field and Mals Oil Field dominating the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle. North of town, the small settlement of Midway and the Thomas Sch point to the rural school and community structure of Central Kansas. The terrain transitions from the upland heights of Empire toward the drainage of Ash Creek and Spring Creek, where a Claypit indicates local mineral extraction. This period reflects a landscape shaped by both the steam-and-steel legacy of the St Louis San Francisco railroad and the modern industrial footprints of petroleum development and a local Landing Strip.