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1951 Map of Modoc

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Modoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Marienthal and Modoc anchor this Western Kansas landscape, positioned along the vital corridor of the Missouri Pacific railroad. The 1951 culture revision highlights a rural society defined by its local institutions, with numerous country schools such as Prairie Bell Sch and Pretty View Sch scattered across the plains. These landmarks, alongside the St Marys Ch and its accompanying St Marys Cem, underscore the importance of faith and education to the families farming this portion of the High Plains.

The terrain is dissected by seasonal watercourses like Whitewoman Creek and Lion Creek, which cut deep draws across the otherwise steady topography. The map illustrates a period of established agricultural organization, where section lines dictate the road network and small rural schools like Fender Sch and Hite Sch still served as focal points for the surrounding communities in Wichita Co and Scott Co.