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1952 Map of Meriden

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Meriden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Meriden serves as the central hub of this Kansas landscape, where the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe railroad and highway corridor bisect the terrain. The map captures a complex drainage system defined by Rock Creek and its tributaries, including French Creek and Claywell Creek, alongside the southern presence of Little Muddy Creek. These waterways dictate the local geography, leading toward the significant shoreline of Perry Lake in the southeast corner.

Social and infrastructure details emerge through the placement of a Grange Hall and the Radio Range Station to the south. Local recreation and land use are evidenced by the Golf Course north of the main settlement and the secluded Fin and Feather Lake. The map also meticulously documents the convergence of county lines, showing where Jackson, Jefferson, and Shawnee counties meet amidst a patchwork of small-scale agriculture and creek-side woodlots.