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1962 Map of Iantha

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Iantha
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The St Louis - San Francisco railroad cuts a diagonal path across this Barton County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Iantha in the southeast and the smaller hamlet of Wimmer to the west. In the early 1960s, the rural economy of this region was defined by a mix of agriculture and industry, evidenced by the numerous Strip Mine excavations scattered throughout the terrain. Significant water features like the East Fork Dry Wood Creek and its tributaries, including Wood Creek and Little Wood Creek, drain the area, while Logue Lake provides a localized landmark near the center of the survey.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the inclusion of several landmarks. Small community centers such as Verdella are documented with their local institutions, including Verdella Ch, while the Iantha Cem and Barton City Cem offer specific locations for family researchers. The northern border is marked by the presence of the Missouri Pacific railroad near Hannon, illustrating the importance of rail transport for both passengers and the distribution of local resources.