1954 Map of Mc Farland

About this map

McFarland and Paxico anchor this mid-century portrait of Wabaunsee County, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad dictates the local geometry of settlement. The tracks parallel the winding course of Mill Creek, a primary drainage that defines the valley floor alongside a protective Levee near Paxico. To the north, the small community of Newbury sits among the headwaters of Mulberry Creek, while the southern half of the quadrangle transitions into more dissected upland terrain. This landscape is marked by numerous family-named watercourses such as Kuenzli Creek and Snokomo Creek, alongside landmarks like Clapboard Canyon. Genealogists will find interest in localized sites like Bethlehem Cem, which serves the rural population living among the ridges and draws south of the rail line.