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1965 Map of Wells

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wells
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The unincorporated community of Wells serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s survey of north-central Kansas. Situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway, the area is defined by its agrarian character and the winding courses of Middle Pipe Creek, Pipe Creek, and Lindsey Creek. These waterways traverse several township-sized divisions, including Logan, Sherman, Blaine, Grant, Concord, and Richland.

Genealogical interest is found at the Pleasant Hill Cem, located near the center of the sheet among a grid of section lines and rural homesteads. The landscape is primarily shaped by the Missouri River Basin development program, as noted in the margin, which influenced the water management and agricultural patterns visible here. Minor industrial activity is represented by scattered Gravel Pits, supporting the local road network and infrastructure typical of Ottawa County during this era.