1963 Map of Leon

About this map

The Little Walnut River carves a winding path across this portion of Butler County, anchoring a landscape defined by the mid-century intersection of agriculture and the petroleum industry. The town of Leon serves as the primary hub, situated along the St Louis-San Francisco railroad line which facilitated the transport of local resources. This 1963 survey, updated with 1978 revisions, reveals an extensive network of energy extraction including the El Dorado Oil Field, Garden Reynolds Shaffer Oil Field, and Leon Oil Field. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is particularly valuable for its documentation of family-named landmarks and rural burial sites such as Butts-Wakefield Cem, Garrison Cem, and Bogle Cem. Beyond the oil derricks, the map tracks land use through numerous Gravel Pits and the small crossroads at Pickrell Corner.