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1961 Map of Rosalia

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rosalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Old Indian Boundary cuts through this landscape, marking a significant historical surveyor's line that separates the township units of Rosalia, Blankinship, and South Salem. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Walnut River and its various tributaries, including the North Branch, Middle Branch, and De Haas Creek. The Missouri Pacific railroad traverses the northern half of the quadrangle, serving the small community of Rosalia and the isolated depot at Sallyards.

Petroleum exploration is a prominent feature of the local economy in the early 1960s, evidenced by the Jackson Oil Field and Stanhope Oil Field located in the eastern sections near the Butler Co Greenwood Co line. For local historians and genealogists, the Blankinship Cem provides a specific point of interest in the western hills near the Little Walnut River. Scattered benchmarks and family-named water bodies like Rogers Pond suggest a well-established ranching and agricultural presence.