1964 Map of Staplehurst

About this map

Staplehurst and Tamora serve as the primary rail-oriented hubs in this mid-1960s agricultural survey of Seward County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Big Blue River and its major tributaries, including Lincoln Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and Brush Creek. The density of rural cemeteries, such as the American Cem, Staplehurst Cem, Immanuel Cem, and Tamora Cem, reflects a deeply rooted settlement pattern established by early farming families. Two major rail corridors, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and the Chicago and North Western, anchor the local economy. Beyond the towns, the presence of the Zion Sch and a Gravel Pit along the creek banks highlights the essential community infrastructure of the era. A Gaging Station on the river further indicates the ongoing management of the Missouri River Basin watershed.