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1957 Map of Waverly

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Waverly
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The town of Waverly serves as the focal point of this Kansas landscape, situated at the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad lines. The area is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the winding Rock Creek, Little Rock Creek, and Tequa Creek, which carve through the terrain and create distinctive features like Lane Hollow. The rural character of the mid-1950s is evident in the presence of scattered local landmarks such as Boothe Hall and the Rosemont Ch further north.

A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Boundary, cuts across the central portion of the map, providing a tangible link to 19th-century land divisions. To the northeast of the main settlement, the smaller community of Agricola sits along the rail line, supported by nearby sites like Pleasant View Cem. The grid layout of Waverly contrasts with the irregular drainage patterns of Rocky Run and Willow Creek, illustrating the intersection of planned settlement and the natural prairie environment.