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1961 Map of Haven

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Arkansas River cuts diagonally across this central Kansas landscape, shaping the development and drainage of Reno County during the early 1960s. The town of Haven serves as a primary hub, characterized by its grain-adjacent infrastructure and the Missouri Pacific railroad line that bisects the territory. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, evidenced by the clustered institutions near the settlement of Yoder, including the Yoder Ch, German Sch, and the Mennonite Cem.

Industry and utility are interspersed with these traditional settlements. To the north, the Burrton Field indicates active oil extraction, while several Sandpits follow the river's edge. Notable landmarks such as the Radio Tower and Pumping Station near Haven, alongside the engineered path of Devils Ditch, show how mid-century residents managed the prairie hydrology to support both town life and agriculture.