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1965 Map of Mc Pherson South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mc Pherson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

McPherson serves as a significant regional hub in the mid-1960s, defined by its concentration of educational institutions and industrial infrastructure. The city center is home to McPherson College and Central College, alongside local schools like Wickersham Sch and Roosevelt Sch. A massive Refinery and a network of pipelines south of the city underscore the importance of the petroleum industry to the local economy.

Outside the city limits, the landscape transitions to the agricultural townships of Groveland and King City. Small settlements like Groveland and Elyria are linked by a complex rail system featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. Natural features like Lake Inman and the meandering Dry Turkey Creek punctuate the grid of section lines, while the McPherson Cemetery provides a touchstone for local genealogical research.