1969 Map of Ionia

About this map

Ionia serves as the central hub of this north-central Kansas landscape, situated where the Limestone Creek and Middle Limestone Creek drainage systems converge. The map illustrates a strictly organized agricultural grid, typical of the late 1960s, defined by section lines and township boundaries including Ionia, Limestone, and Calvin. A notable point of interest is the Jewell County State Park, which centers around a small reservoir on Ash Creek, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding upland grain fields. Genealogists will find the exact locations of the Ionia Cem and McGehee Cem useful for family research. The terrain is marked by several small quarries, suggesting localized stone extraction to support the area's rural road network, while the broader drainage is managed by watercourses like Browns Creek and Elm Creek.