1966 Map of Summerfield

About this map

Summerfield sits at the northern edge of the Kansas border in Marshall County, characterized by the grid-like precision of Midwestern section lines that define the agricultural landscape. This mid-1960s survey captures the region's spiritual and social geography through its numerous cemeteries, including Summerfield Cem, Holy Family Cem, and the remote Shockley Cem. The topography is shaped by the drainage of Robidoux Creek and the North Fork Black Vermillion River, which cut through the townships of Richland and St Bridget. In the southern reaches, the Union Pacific railroad passes through Axtell, connecting this farming district to the wider regional rail economy. The presence of a Landing Field near the state line and a Radio Tower reflects the technological integration of rural Kansas during the mid-century era, while the fine red dashed lines on the map preserve the exact locations of farm fences and field boundaries as they existed during the 1965 aerial photography.