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1966 Map of Herkimer

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Herkimer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts across this northern Kansas landscape, marking a significant historical line of demarcation through the rolling terrain of Marshall County. The settlement of Herkimer serves as a local hub near the southern edge, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the winding path of Raemer Creek. This mid-1960s survey documents a deeply established rural community defined by its schools and cemeteries, including Immanuel Cem and the Bethlehem Sch (Cem) at the northern border.

Water plays a central role in the area's geography, with the Blue River and its numerous tributaries like Horseshoe Creek and Deer Creek carving through the countryside. The presence of local landmarks such as the Blue Valley Community Hall and the Sunrise Sch (Radio Tower) indicates the social and infrastructure centers of the era. The land use is further characterized by the extractive industry at the Quarry and Sandpit, alongside several rural schools like Deer Creek Sch that anchored these farming townships.