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1965 Map of Richmond

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Richmond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Princeton and Richmond anchor this survey of eastern Kansas, appearing as small rail-oriented communities along the north-south line of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Middle Creek and Payne Creek, which cut through a terrain marked by traditional community centers like Acorn Community Hall and Mt Olivet Ch.

Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is visible in the scattered quarries and the Sewage Disposal Ponds near Richmond. The map also captures interesting hydrologic shifts, specifically the Old Channel Sac Creek and Sac Creek, illustrating how natural waterways were managed or diverted near the Franklin and Anderson County line. These features, along with the detailed grid of rural roads and field lines, provide a clear record of the agrarian and industrial footprint of the region during the mid-1960s.