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1959 Map of Half Mound

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Half Mound
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Half Mound sits at the intersection of rural townships in Kansas, marking a landscape defined by the transition between agricultural uplands and the Delaware River valley. This late 1950s survey illustrates a deeply established farming community, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the southern portion of Norton and Delaware townships. The map provides significant genealogical value, documenting family-centered landmarks such as Earnst Cem, Neill Cem, and Pleasant Grove Cem, alongside local hubs like Prairie View Sch and Nichols Sch.

The hydrography of the region is dominated by Coal Creek, which feeds into the larger river system, and the Coal Creek Ch serves as a social landmark near the waterway. The terrain is intricate, with Walnut Creek and Johannes Branch carving through the drainage basins of Kapioma and Benton townships. The presence of these creeks and the crossing rail lines suggests a landscape shaped by both natural drainage and the historical necessities of mid-century transport and transit.