1963 Map of Upland

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Chapman Creek meanders prominently through the center of this Dickinson County landscape, carving a fertile valley through the townships of Sherman, Fragrant Hill, Hayes, and Noble. Small rural hubs and intersections anchor the community, including the named settlements of Upland, Sutphen, and Moonlight. The mapping reflects a traditional agrarian settlement pattern, with homesteads supported by local institutions like the Blue Ridge Sch No 130 and Zion Ch. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family and community burial grounds, such as Liberty Cem, Jones Cem, and Freeman Cem. Technical details like the Gaging Sta along the creek and the location of Bethel Ch further clarify the infrastructure of this mid-century Kansas prairie region.