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1957 Map of Holyrood NE

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Holyrood NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Smoky Hill River carves a significant path across this portion of Ellsworth County, defining the local topography and historical transportation corridors. Parallel to the river, the Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the northern bank, a vital link for the agricultural heartland of central Kansas during the mid-twentieth century. Further south, the St Louis San Francisco rail line cuts through the prairie, crossing several drainage systems that feed into the main river valley.

Detailed drainage patterns reveal the importance of seasonal waterways like Wolf Creek, Turkey Creek, and Loss Creek in shaping the land within the townships of Lincoln and Palacky. While the landscape is dominated by ranching and farming, a small pit suggests localized extraction or construction activities. This 1957 survey, with 1978 photographic revisions, documents the subtle shift from steam-era rail dependency toward modern rural land use while maintaining the established township boundaries.