Loading map...

1961 Map of Netawaka

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Netawaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Netawaka stands as a rail-centered hub in northern Jackson County, situated at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific and several primary townships. The landscape is defined by its drainage into Straight Creek and Muddy Creek, reflecting a rural agricultural pattern common in the early 1960s. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Boundary, cuts across the terrain, preserving the memory of previous land divisions in the topography.

South of the main settlement, rural infrastructure is visible through the location of Bateman Sch and the small siding at Wells. The presence of the U S Military Reservation in the southern portion of the quadrangle suggests a more complex land use than simple farming, while the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line further illustrates the area's historical reliance on diverse rail networks for regional transit and commerce.