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1964 Map of Howard

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Howard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Howard serves as the focal point of this Kansas landscape, situated near the confluence of Pawpaw Creek and Rock Creek. The town's local infrastructure is well-defined, showing the Fairground, Waterworks, and Sewage Disposal sites, while the Elk County Airport lies to the south. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts through the northern townships of Union Center and Howard, reflecting the 19th-century tribal land cessions that preceded Euro-American settlement.

The rural landscape is dotted with evidence of early 20th-century industry and community life, such as the Dunkleberger Oil Field and various isolated Oil Wells. Genealogists can locate several burial grounds, including the Howard Cemetery and Moline Cem, alongside the Union Center Sch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and active Railroad lines illustrates the transition from rail-dependent commerce to a more modern infrastructure, while the meandering Elk River continues to dominate the western terrain.