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1961 Map of Venus

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Venus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Venus sits at the western edge of this 1961 landscape, established as a railroad junction where the Missouri Pacific and the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe lines intersect. The rural character of the Johnson and Ellis county line is evident in the sprawling network of waterways like Soap Creek and Cottonwood Creek that drain toward the east. To the northeast, Midlothian is clearly defined, connected to the surrounding countryside by the Southern Pacific railroad and early iterations of highways 67 and 287.

Genealogical and local interest is found at the Hopewell Ch and nearby Newton Cem, which serve as markers of the area's early settlement. The presence of Quarries and a Gravel Pit near Mountain Peak suggests the importance of extractive industry to the local economy during this era. Further south, Camp Hoblitzelle occupies a significant tract of land, while the Eskridge Radio Tower stands as a contemporary technological landmark on the horizon.