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1965 Map of Vesta, 1966 Print
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1965 Map of Vesta

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Vesta serves as the primary settlement in this corner of Johnson County, situated along the valley of Yankee Creek. The landscape is defined by the transition from upland townships like Maple Grove and Western to the drainage basins of Turkey Creek and Todd Creek. One of the most distinctive markers of the area's changing infrastructure is the Old Railroad Grade running west to east, tracing a bypassed path of regional transport. Rural life in the mid-1960s is evidenced by the distribution of several schoolhouses, including Stony Point Sch and School No 8, alongside community landmarks like St Pauls Ch and the Vesta Cem. The map also captures the boundary where Johnson and Pawnee counties meet, showing the agricultural parceling of the high plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1966
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain