1966 Map of Nekoma

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor anchors this mid-century view of Rush County, Kansas, tracking the valley of Walnut Creek. The settlement of Nekoma serves as the local hub, characterized by its grain-handling infrastructure and the nearby Nekoma Ch. The landscape reveals a transition from traditional agricultural patterns to energy extraction, evidenced by scattered Oil Wells and a Substation along the rail line. Moving south from the creek, the terrain is carved by the winding Old Maids Fork, which traverses the township of Belle Prairie. Several small burial grounds, including Abbey Cem, Union Cem, and Hope Cem, provide valuable reference points for genealogists tracing family names through the local townships of Brookdale and Union.