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1961 Map of Horton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Horton townsite serves as the primary hub of this early 1960s landscape, situated at the junction of the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. The town’s social and civic infrastructure is well-defined, featuring a High Sch, City Hall, and Hospital near the central grid. To the northeast, the Mission Lake recreation area highlights the transition from agricultural land to community leisure space, anchored by the Lakeview Country Club and Mission Lake Camp.

The western portion of the sheet is defined by the Kickapoo Indian Reservation Bdy, where the terrain drops into the winding drainage of Grasshopper Creek. Rural life is marked by small outposts like Willis and Mercier, along with longstanding landmarks such as St Peters Cem and Wheatland Cem. This survey illustrates the era's reliance on both heavy rail transport and emerging aviation via the Horton Municipal Airport.