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1970 Map of Secor

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Secor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Toledo Peoria and Western railroad cuts across the northern landscape, anchoring the village of Secor, while the winding MackinaW River defines the southern portion of this Woodford County quadrangle. This 1970 snapshot reveals a rural interior shaped by its watercourses and early cultural landmarks, including the Nichols Mound (Indian Mound) situated on a bluff overlooking the river valley. The map documents several local burial grounds such as Secor Cem and the Mennonite Cem, reflecting the area's deep-rooted community history and religious heritage, further evidenced by the Apostolic Christian Ch near the southern border.

Transportation infrastructure bridges the natural divide, with the Robenstein Bridge crossing the Mackinaw and multiple Gravel Pit operations scattered across the terrain. While the northern half is characterized by a structured grid and rail lines like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, the south gives way to more varied topography around Panther Creek and Denman Creek. The township boundaries of Roanoke, Olio, Palestine, Montgomery, and Kansas intersect here, centered on the Third Principal Meridian.