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1964 Map of Soldier Creek SW

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Soldier Creek SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Potawatomi Indian Reservation Boundary bisects this Kansas landscape, defining the administrative and cultural geography of Jackson County in the mid-1960s. The terrain is characterized by the intricate drainage systems of Soldier Creek and its tributaries, including the South Branch and James Creek. These watercourses carve through the townships of Adrian, Lincoln, and Washington, where rural life is anchored by small-scale landmarks like High Prairie Sch and Our Lady of the Snows Ch.

Transportation and settlement patterns are dictated by the land's contours and the presence of the Union Pacific railroad in the southwest corner. The map provides a detailed record for genealogists, featuring several family and community burial sites such as Shields Cem, Adrian Cem, and the Danceground Cem near the reservation line. This survey captures the transition of the prairie into a structured network of section lines and remote farmsteads during a period of established mid-century agricultural use.