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1965 Map of Moundridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Moundridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Moundridge sits at the intersection of prairie agriculture and the Missouri Pacific railroad in this mid-century survey of the Kansas landscape. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense network of country institutions, including Eden Ch and the Cloverleaf Sch, reflecting a well-established rural community before modern consolidation. The terrain, characterized by the Turkey Creek Mound, is drained by Turkey Creek, Sand Creek, and Black Kettle Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites like Schlender Cem and West Zion Cem, alongside the Memorial Home for the Aged. The map also captures the industrial and civic expansion of the era, from the Moundridge Municipal Airfield to several commercial sandpits scattered near the creek beds, providing a detailed record of land use at the boundary of McPherson and Harvey counties.