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1965 Map of Macomb

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Macomb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Macomb and the surrounding rural communities of Pottawatomie County are defined by a mid-century landscape of petroleum extraction and winding waterways. The economy of the era is clearly visible through the West Morvin Oil Field and Burnett Oil Field, with numerous Oil Wells and a Pumping Station scattered across the township. The Little River bisects the area, joined by a network of creeks including Bullfrog Creek and Council Creek, providing the primary drainage for this transition between upland and bottomland.

Local history and genealogy are preserved through landmarks such as Highland Cem, Mars Hill Cem, and Prospect Cem. Small social centers of the past are noted by the O K Ch and educational outposts like Willow View Sch and Highland Sch. Transportation patterns show a shift in infrastructure, evidenced by an Old Railroad Grade running near Sand Creek, while an Aqueduct cuts a straight path across the varied terrain of Brinton.