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1964 Map of Wakefield

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Wakefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The town of Wakefield stands as the central hub of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned where the Republican River begins its transformation. Blue hatching across the terrain indicates areas planned for submergence by the rising Milford Reservoir, a significant engineering project captured here in a state of controlled inundation. This period of transition is well-documented, showing the original river course and the adjacent Sandpit before the waters reached their full level.

Rural community life is anchored by several landmarks of genealogical interest, including Uniondale Ch and its accompanying Uniondale Cem in the northwest. Local education and history are further represented by the Peaceful Valley Sch and Mizpah Ch, while the southern reaches of the map near the Clay and Dickinson County line feature Quimby Creek winding through the townships of Gill and Fragrant Hill.