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1966 Map of Moran SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Moran SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Marmaton River meanders across this landscape on the Bourbon and Allen County border, carving through the terrain where the Old Indian Treaty Boundary historically divided the land. In the heart of the region, the Bourbon County State Park serves as a significant recreational anchor, surrounding a large reservoir fed by local drainages. The area is characterized by a mix of agricultural activity and industrial extraction, evidenced by scattered Oil Field operations, Oil Wells, and several Quarries.

Rural social life in the mid-1960s is anchored by the South Fairview Community Hall and the West Bethel Community Hall. Transportation history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the northern half of the sheet. Genealogists can find points of interest at Mason Cem and another smaller Cem located near the South Fairview area, providing specific locations for family research in these rural townships.