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1957 Map of Lang

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Lang
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The confluence of the Neosho River and Cottonwood River anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the meandering waterways cut through the flat valleys of eastern Kansas. During the mid-20th century, this area of Lyon County remained a landscape of dispersed rural infrastructure and local school districts, including Quaker Valley Sch and Traylor Sch. The settlement of Lang serves as a central point along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river systems.

Modern transportation is marked by the path of the Kansas Turnpike, cutting across the terrain north of the river bottoms. Significant historical boundaries are preserved in the mapping, notably the Old Indian Bdy running north to south. Numerous local burial sites, such as Union Cem, Hunter Cem, and Fowler Cem, are scattered across the townships of Fremont, Reading, and Jackson, providing specific points of interest for genealogical research in this agricultural corridor.