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1971 Map of Lehigh

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Lehigh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The town of Lehigh stands at the northern edge of this Marion County survey, anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The landscape reflects a deeply established agricultural and religious community, most notably evidenced by the Alexanderwohl Ch and the adjacent Alexanderwohl Friedhof Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle. These landmarks, along with the Goessel Cem, represent the Mennonite heritage of the region, specifically within the townships of Menno and West Branch.

Waterways define the drainage patterns across the prairie, with the South Cottonwood River and Stony Brook meandering through the central sections. The map preserves the specific locations of several local burial grounds, including Springfield Cem and Lehigh Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in this part of Kansas. Industrial activity is limited but present, indicated by scattered Gravel Pits and an isolated Oil Well near the Risley township line.