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1968 Map of Jamestown NW

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Jamestown NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Jamestown State Waterfowl Management Area dominates this North-Central Kansas landscape, centered on the waters of Sportsmans Lake. The topography is defined by the convergence of several waterways, including Marsh Creek, Buffalo Creek, and Dry Creek, which cut through the agricultural townships of Grant, Courtland, and Vicksburg. This 1960s survey illustrates a region where water management and transportation were vital, showing two major rail lines: the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific.

Genealogists will find specific points of interest in the small rural landmarks, such as the St Lukes Ch and its adjacent St Lukes Ch Cem in Allen township, along with the Caldwell Cem located near the upper reaches of Marsh Creek. Several Quarry sites scattered across the map hint at local industry, while the intricate network of siphons and canals in the northeast corner near Courtland reflects the intensive irrigation efforts characteristic of the period.