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1953 Map of Osborne

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Osborne
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The city of Osborne serves as the central hub of this north-central Kansas landscape, situated at a key intersection of river, rail, and road. During the mid-twentieth century, the town maintained a robust transportation network with the Missouri Pacific railroad running east-west through the city center, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line paralleled the South Fork Solomon River to the south.

The surrounding rural sections, divided into townships like Lawrence and Bethany, are dotted with local landmarks significant for genealogical research. These include the Bethany Center Cem and St Aloysius Cem, alongside the remote Mt Hope Sch in the southern hills. The confluence of Covert Creek and Indian Creek further defines the terrain, showing a well-established agrarian community anchored by civic amenities like the County Fairground and Municipal Airport.