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1962 Map of Glen Elder North

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Glen Elder North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Limestone Creek meanders through the heart of north-central Kansas, carving a verdant path through the agricultural landscape along the border of Jewell and Mitchell counties. This 1960s-era survey captures the rural character of the Athens and Glen Elder townships, where small-town infrastructure like the Athens Sch and Athens Cem served a dispersed farming community. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the rising waters of Waconda Lake, a significant geographical shift for the region that altered the traditional drainage patterns of Frog Creek and the surrounding valley.

Transportation and industry are defined by the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to the river valley through the town of Glen Elder. Notable local landmarks include the Glenwood Cem and the industrial footprint of a Claypit near the railroad tracks. From the winding course of Disappointment Creek to the southern reaches of Browns Creek, the map provides a clear record of land use and water management before late-century developments further changed the local topography.