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1957 Map of Plymouth

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Plymouth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Cottonwood River carves a winding path across this landscape, defining the agricultural and transit corridor between the settlements of Plymouth and Toledo. This 1957 survey, updated with late-1970s revisions, illustrates the established rural infrastructure of Lyon and Chase counties, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Kansas Turnpike parallel the river's course. Local life is anchored by community landmarks such as Saffordville Ch, Cottonwood Ch, and several family and community burial grounds, including Hillside Cem and Hayworth Cem.

The terrain is dissected by numerous named tributaries like Lynch Creek, Beaver Creek, and Phenis Creek, which feed into the primary river valley. These watercourses influenced the placement of early schools like Ruggles Sch and the small settlement of Collins. The map also notes industrial elements of the era, such as a localized Pit and Oil Tanks, providing a detailed look at the intersection of natural waterways and mid-century transportation development.