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1961 Map of Venus

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Venus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

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The boundary between Johnson and Ellis counties defines the center of this landscape, where the agricultural plains meet the industrial developments of the late 1970s. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as the primary artery for the region, passing through the town of Venus, while an Old Railroad Grade to the west suggests an older, superseded transit network. Near Mountain Peak, the landscape features a mix of rural community life and recreation, anchored by Hopewell Ch and Mountain Peak Cem.

Purple photorevision markings on this survey show the rapid expansion of Midlothian in the northeast and the growth of Camp Hoblitzelle to the southeast. The natural drainage of the territory is dominated by the branching systems of Cottonwood Creek and Soap Creek, which carve gentle valleys through the prairie. Industrial activity is visible in several Gravel Pits, indicating the extraction of local resources as the area transitioned from a purely agrarian economy to one supporting broader regional infrastructure.