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1955 Map of Mulvane

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Mulvane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Mulvane sits at the junction of several county lines in the mid-1950s, serving as a hub for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The town is bounded by the winding course of the Arkansas River to the west and south, where the landscape transitions into the agricultural townships of Palestine and Gore. The drainage pattern is complex, with Dog Creek, Bitter Creek, and Short Creek carving through the prairie toward the larger river valley.

Local rural life is anchored by small landmarks such as Central Sch and Valley Home Sch, which served the outlying farmsteads during this era. Genealogists will find interest in the documented locations of several burial grounds, including Mulvane Cem, Littleton Cem, and the Udall Cem near the southern boundary. This map captures the region before extensive modern development, showing the original rail alignments and a network of minor watercourses like Maple Creek and Cowskin Creek.