1951 Map of Ozawkie

About this map

The Delaware River meanders through Jefferson County, defining the agricultural landscape of Ozawkie and the surrounding townships of Fairview and Kentucky. This mid-century survey documents the area shortly after the 1948 aerial mapping, capturing a rural network of country schools like Hayes Sch and Lowry Sch before the consolidation of rural districts. A significant historical marker is the North Boundary Old Delaware Reservation, which cuts across the terrain, preserving the jurisdictional history of the Kansas territory. Local landmarks such as the Olive Branch Cem and Liberty Ch serve as touchstones for genealogists tracing family roots in this river valley. The landscape is further characterized by drainage features like Little Slough and Rock Creek, which feed into the primary river system that dominates the central valley.