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1963 Map of Leon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Leon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The St Louis-San Francisco railroad cuts a diagonal path through this Butler County landscape, centering on the town of Leon. During this early 1960s survey, the region’s economy was defined by the intersection of traditional agriculture and extensive petroleum extraction. This is evidenced by the sprawling El Dorado Oil Field and the Garden Reynolds Shaffer Oil Field, which are marked with numerous oil wells and drill holes.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks such as Pickrell Corner and several historic burial grounds, including Butts-Wakefield Cem and Garrison Cem. The meandering Little Walnut River and its tributaries, Turkey Creek and Smock Creek, provide the primary drainage for the undulating plains. The map also captures local infrastructure of the era, from numerous gravel pits to the Sewage Disposal and Water Tank serving the town.