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1955 Map of Santa Fe Lake

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Santa Fe Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Santa Fe Lake serves as a central landmark in this Butler County landscape, situated where the Kansas Turnpike and Burlington Northern railroad intersect the rural townships. The map documents a transition from traditional agriculture to modern infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Augusta Municipal Airport alongside established rural institutions like Indianola Sch and Lily Lake Sch. Local families and genealogists can identify several historic burial sites, including Indianola Cem, Fairview Cem, and Golden Cem, which anchor the settlement history of Benton, Towanda, and Augusta.

The southern reaches of the map are defined by the winding paths of Fourmile Creek and the Walnut River, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line follows the river valley. Industrial activity is noted through several Oil Wells and Oil Tanks scattered near the watercourses, reflecting the region's energy history. Recreational and community sites such as Camp Ta Wa Ko Ni and the Assembly of God Campground show the lake's importance as a gathering place for the surrounding communities of Lorena and Andover.