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1961 Map of Halls

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Halls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Missouri River defines the western edge of this landscape, separating the bluffs of Marion in Kansas from the flat alluvial plains of Buchanan County, Missouri. In the early 1960s, the rural community of Halls served as a focal point for the surrounding farmland, supported by the Halls Sch and the nearby Kerlin Cem. The eastern portion of the map transitions into the outskirts of St Joseph, where mid-century development is evidenced by the Drive-in Theater and the Kirschner settlement.

Old river meanders and oxbows dominate the bottomlands, including Contrary Lake, Muskrat Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. These water bodies, along with Contrary Creek, reflect the historical shifting of the river channel. Transportation is centered on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts diagonally through the townships of Washington and Wayne, connecting the outlying quarries and agricultural settlements.