1978 Map of Traer

About this map

Traer serves as the focal point of this late 1970s survey, situated where the Burlington Northern railroad tracks follow the valley of Beaver Creek. The landscape is organized by the traditional township divisions of Finley, Richland, Beaver, Liberty, and Herndon, reflecting the deep-rooted agricultural and civic structure of northern Kansas near the Nebraska border. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific landmarks such as Traer Cem and St Johns Cem, alongside evidence of industrial activity including a Quarry and scattered Oil Wells. The presence of a significant Pipeline and several named Wells underscores the regional reliance on subsurface resources for both energy and agriculture during this period.