1966 Map of Jamestown

About this map

Jamestown serves as the focal point of this North Central Kansas landscape, situated where the Missouri Pacific railroad intersects the meandering path of Buffalo Creek. The survey captures a mid-1960s agricultural environment defined by the township boundaries of Grant, Buffalo, Summit, and Arion. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible through several Quarry sites and a Gaging Sta located along the creek banks north of town. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies key community landmarks such as the Community Hall and multiple burial grounds, including Fairview Cem and West Summit Cem. The dual presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific lines illustrates the importance of rail transit to the regional economy during this period.