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1965 Map of Mc Pherson South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mc Pherson South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Mc Pherson functions as a vital regional hub on this mid-century survey, its urban grid expanding south toward a significant industrial Refinery and a specialized energy corridor. The local economy is defined by a dense network of petroleum extraction, including the Groveland Northeast Oil Field and Elyria Oil Field, while the presence of Mc Pherson College and Central College highlights the town’s role as an educational center.

Rail transport remains central to the landscape, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines converging at the city. Outside the urban core, the terrain transitions to the agricultural lands of King City and Superior townships, drained by Turkey Creek and Blaze Fork. Rural social life is anchored by scattered landmarks like Santa Fe Sch and the small settlement of Elyria, while Lake Inman provides a notable hydrologic feature in the southwestern corner.