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1958 Map of Patterson

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Patterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Arkansas River levee systems and sandbars dominate the southern half of this Kansas landscape, where the river winds through Greeley and Haven. The small settlement of Patterson is situated near the center of the sheet, adjacent to Patterson Lake and the San Francisco St Louis railroad line. The map reveals a high concentration of small water bodies and wetlands in the northeast, including Meadow Lake, Saucer Lake, and the Boyle Lakes, which contrast with the more structured agricultural layout found in Valley.

Genealogists will find several local burial sites recorded, such as Township Cem, Hunt Cem, and Star Cem, which are scattered throughout the rural sections of Harvey and Reno counties. The presence of both the Missouri Pacific and the San Francisco St Louis railroads highlights the area's importance as a transportation corridor during the late 1950s, while a prominent pit and Sewage Disposal site indicate the localized industrial and utility footprint of the era.