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1973 Map of Madison NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Madison NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Maydale Cem and Fairview Cem stand as quiet landmarks in this early 1970s rural landscape where the Verdigris River meets its local tributaries. The geography is defined by a dense network of drainages including Eagle Creek, Hoosier Creek, and Tate Branch, which carve through the townships of Elmerdaro, Madison, and Shell Rock. This era shows an economy tied to both the land and its resources, evidenced by an extensive Oil Field and numerous scattered Oil Wells across the hills.

Transport and water management are clearly visible through the presence of an Old Railroad Grade and several spillways, such as Spillway Elev 1100, regulating the flow of local creeks. The county line between Lyon Co and Greenwood Co bisects the area, while smaller family and community sites like Lena Valley Cem and No 8 Cem provide specific points of interest for those tracing local heritage or early Kansas settlement patterns.