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1960 Map of Potter

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Potter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The settlement of Potter and its surrounding countryside are captured during a period of transition in the mid-20th century, where the rural landscape of northeast Kansas was defined by small townships and traditional agriculture. The terrain of Mount Pleasant is marked by a network of drainage ways including Stranger Creek and Mooney Creek, which carved paths through the rolling hills. Genealogists and local historians will find significant data points in the numerous rural institutions, such as School No 74, Hawthorne Sch, and Corpus Christi Sch.

Transport history is centered on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Grade, which links small hubs like Hawthorne and Cummings. Religious and family history is anchored by several well-documented burial sites including Round Mound Cem, Fairview Cem, and St Johns Cem, alongside established parishes like St Johns Ch. The map also details the administrative convergence of Atchison, Jefferson, and Leavenworth counties, providing a precise look at property and township boundaries in Norton and Jefferson.