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1961 Map of Oak Mills

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Oak Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Missouri River forms the eastern boundary of this 1961 revision, where the river's dynamic shift over time is evident in the presence of Bean Lake and Little Bean Lake, which appear as oxbow remnants. Along the western banks, the Pacific Railroad Grade follows the contour of the bluffs, passing through the river-side community of Oak Mills and the site of Port Williams. These settlements represent the early river-and-rail economy of Atchison County before modern highway expansion.

Moving inland, the landscape transitions into the dissected uplands of Walnut and Kickapoo, marked by a high density of rural institutions. Local history is well-preserved through numerous landmarks such as Mt Gillian Ch, Round Prairie Cem, and several schoolhouses including St Patricks Sch and Lakeview Sch. The map reveals the intricate network of creek branches like Stranger Creek and Plum Creek that shaped the placement of farmsteads and small crossroads like Dalbey and Lowemont.