1965 Map of Macomb

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.