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1958 Map of Mound City

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Mound City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Mound City serves as the seat of Linn County, anchored by the CH and Po at its center, with the County Fairground situated along the banks of Little Sugar Creek. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Big Sugar Creek and its many tributaries, such as Hazel Branch and Turkey Creek, which carve deep contours into the surrounding plains. To the north, an Oil Field and scattered Oil Wells indicate the region's mid-century petroleum activity.

Rural life in the late 1950s is evidenced by several community hubs and family landmarks, including the Linnville Sch and Community Building. Genealogists will find numerous burial sites across the township lines, from Fairbanks Cem and Fisher Cem to Mt Carmel Cem. The presence of a Railroad Grade east of the city reflects the changing transportation infrastructure of eastern Kansas during this era.