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1961 Map of Harlan

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Harlan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The North Fork Solomon River meanders across this rural landscape, defining a valley where water management is clearly a priority for local farmers. Numerous siphons and a flume are marked along the riverbanks, supporting agriculture in the townships of Houston, Hawkeye, and Lawrence. The small settlement of Harlan serves as a local hub, situated where the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses the river valley near Highway 281.

Evidence of early community life is found in the rural uplands, including Butler Cem and the Lawrence Creek Ch. To the south, Mayflower Ch sits along the road network. This survey, conducted as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, captures a mid-century agricultural landscape defined by the convergence of Dry Creek and the main river, crossing the county line between Smith Co and Osborne Co.