1969 Map of Wheaton

About this map

Wheaton sits at the southern edge of this late-1960s landscape, serving as a hub for the agricultural communities of Lone Tree and Cleveland townships. The topography is defined by the drainage basins of the Clear Fork of Jim Cr and the winding course of Irish Creek, which flows past the small settlement of Lillis. The map documents a rural environment in transition, noting the modern Union Pacific tracks alongside an Old Railroad Grade that hints at earlier transportation corridors through Pottawatomie County.