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1955 Map of Niles

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Niles
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Solomon River meanders through a landscape of overlapping county lines and agricultural townships in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Niles serves as a local hub along the Union Pacific rail line, while further south, the larger town of Solomon sits at the convergence of several major boundaries including Ottawa, Saline, and Dickinson counties. This intersection of transit and territory is further defined by the Smoky Hill River winding across the southern corner of the quadrangle.

Rural infrastructure is well-documented, showing the transition of local education through sites like the Solomon Valley Sch and the Red Brick Sch (Abandoned). Genealogists will find the locations of Greenville Cem and Mt Calvary Cem particularly useful for tracing early residents. The terrain is marked by watercourses like Coal Creek and Buckeye Creek, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped the early development of Buckeye and Dayton townships.