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1957 Map of Waverly NW

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Waverly NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR cuts across the northern landscape of this Kansas quadrangle, connecting the settlements of Olivet and Melvern. This 1957 record, updated with 1980s data, illustrates the significant impact of water management on the terrain, notably the presence of Melvern Lake. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of the region, where Frog Creek, Long Creek, and Sand Creek converge into the larger Rock Creek basin.

A particularly distinctive historical feature is the Old Indian Boundary line, which runs diagonally through the center of the sheet, providing a geographic marker for researchers studying early Kansas land divisions. Local landmarks such as the Olivet Cem and the highway intersection at Beto Junction offer specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of townships across Osage and Coffey Counties.