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1972 Map of Saint John South

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Saint John South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Rattlesnake Creek meanders through the heart of the Kansas prairie south of Saint John in this early 1970s survey. The landscape is defined by the intersection of traditional agriculture and a burgeoning petroleum industry, evidenced by the extensive Rattlesnake SE Oil Field and Rattlesnake SW Oil Field that dot the southern townships. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal line across the northern section, connecting the local economy to broader markets.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Martin Cem and Neelands Cem, while the Experimental Farm indicates ongoing agricultural research in the Ohio township area. Smaller waterways like Spring Creek and Bear Creek feed into the larger drainage system, shaping the terrain of Richland and Rose Valley. Numerous gravel pits and a network of pipelines further illustrate the mid-century industrial footprint on these rural lands.