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1962 Map of Liberty

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Liberty
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The town of Liberty anchors this southeastern Kansas landscape during the early 1960s, situated at a junction where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad meets the waters of Big Hill Creek. The map reveals a rural landscape deeply marked by history and industry, notably traced by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary slicing through the terrain. To the north and east, the presence of numerous Oil Wells, a Shale Pit, and a Gravel Pit indicates the area's extractive economy.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of community landmarks like Billings Sch and several burial grounds, including Harmony Cem, Centennial Cem, and the St Joseph Cem near the southern edge. The hydrological network is well-defined, showing the confluence of Drum Creek and the southern sweep of the Verdigris River, while Liberty Lakes provide a distinct recreational or utilitarian feature just southwest of the town site.