1962 Map of Liberty

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as a central spine through this Southeast Kansas landscape, passing directly through the town of Liberty. This early 1960s survey documents a rural economy still shaped by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary that cuts North-South across the terrain. To the east, the landscape is punctuated by numerous Oil Wells, a Shale Pit, and a Gravel Pit, indicating active extraction industries alongside established agriculture. Local heritage is preserved through dispersed landmarks like Billings Sch and several burial grounds, including Harmony Cem and Centennial Cem. The waterways of Drum Creek and Big Hill Creek wind toward the Verdigris River in the southwest, while Liberty Lakes provide a distinct recreational feature near the town site.