2020 Map of Hoodoo Pass

About this map

Bancroft, Goffs, and Netawaka anchor this agricultural landscape in Nemaha and Jackson Counties, where the Missouri Pacific Railroad (M. P. R. R.) cuts a decisive path through the undulating terrain. Small rural communities like Whiting and Kelly serve as focal points for the surrounding farmsteads. The region's social fabric is evidenced by numerous educational and commemorative sites, including Pleasant Hill School, Pleasant Grove School, and Sunny Side School, along with the McCarty Cemetery and Shinn Cemetery. Waterways such as the Little Blue River, Straight Creek, and Muddy Creek define the local topography, carving paths through the plains. The map reveals a network of section lines and early roads connecting these townships, illustrating the organized expansion of settlement and the reliance on local resources and rail transport for growth in this Kansas prairie region.