Loading map...

1969 Map of North Branch

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of North Branch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Nebraska Kansas state line defines the northern boundary of this agricultural landscape, where the northern reaches of Jewell County transition into Webster and Nuckolls Counties. The tiny settlement of North Branch sits just south of the border, while the village of Burr Oak anchors the southern portion of the sheet near a local Cem. The drainage pattern is defined by the winding course of White Rock Creek, which is fed by several tributaries including Wolf Creek, Walnut Creek, and Antelope Creek.

Small-scale industry and municipal infrastructure are evident through several Quarry sites and a Gaging Station located along the water. The map preserves the location of Wesley Center amidst the grid of sections and townships that organize this rural prairie. This documentation provides a clear view of the mid-twentieth-century rural infrastructure before modern consolidation changed the footprint of these small farming communities.