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1965 Map of La Harpe

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of La Harpe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

La Harpe sits at the center of this Allen County landscape, showing the town's grid and development during the mid-1960s. The mapping documents a transportation network in flux, where the active Missouri Pacific railroad line parallels an Old RR Grade, marking the shift in regional rail infrastructure. Local landmarks like the Drive-in Theater west of town and the La Harpe Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians.

The physical geography is defined by a series of waterways, including Deer Creek, Rock Creek, and Elm Creek, which carve through the plains. The presence of numerous Quarry sites and an Oil and Gas Field in the southeast corner indicates the industrial activity that helped shape the local economy during this era. Rural life is further illustrated by the inclusion of unchecked fence and field lines, offering a glimpse into the agricultural land divisions of the time.