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1957 Map of Peabody

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Peabody
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Peabody serves as a significant rail junction in the mid-1950s, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect. The landscape is a mix of agricultural township divisions, including Catlion, Fairplay, and Summit, and a developing petroleum industry. The presence of the Unger Oil Field and numerous individual Oil Wells across the northern sections highlights the region's mid-century economic shift towards energy production.

Local social infrastructure is well-defined by landmarks like the Steinrich Ch and the Prairie Lawn Cem. While a central High Sch serves the town, the rural landscape shows signs of consolidation, evidenced by the Superior Sch (Abandoned) located to the east. The drainage of the plains is dominated by Doyle Creek and Spring Creek, which provide the primary topographic relief in this part of Kansas.