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1959 Map of Halstead

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

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Little Arkansas River meanders sharply through this Harvey County landscape, defining the character of the Halstead and Alta townships. In the late 1950s, the rural economy of this region centered on the confluence of water and rail, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad running east-west through the small settlement of Paxton. The river itself is flanked by local recreational and industrial landmarks, including Harvey County Park with its Spillway and the community of Alta Mills to the north.

Evidence of a deeply rooted rural society is seen in the distribution of country schools and churches, such as South Garden Sch, Fairview Sch, and the Mennonite Ch near the northern boundary. While agriculture dominates the terrain, the appearance of Oil Wells and a Gas Well in the northern sections indicates the diversification of the local economy during this era. The map also records the location of the Halstead Airfield and the local Cemetery, providing essential details for genealogical research and land-use studies.