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1964 Map of Hope

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Hope serves as the central hub of this Dickinson County landscape, where several major rail lines intersect and branch across the prairie. The town layout is clearly defined against the surrounding agricultural lands of Union, Hope, and Lyon townships. Notable transportation infrastructure includes the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, the Missouri Pacific, and the St Louis Southwestern railroads. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade north of town indicates the shifting patterns of Kansas commerce over time.

Local history is well-preserved through several burial sites, such as Pilgrims Home Cem and St Phillips Cem. The hydrological network is dominated by the West Branch and Lyon Creek, where a Dam Under Constr reflects mid-century water management efforts. To the south, the small settlement of Rishel sits near the tracks, while various resource extraction points like a Gravel Pit appear north of the main settlement.