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1971 Map of White City NE

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of White City NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Humboldt Creek and its many tributaries, including Poole Branch and Thicker Branch, carve through the rural uplands of Geary County in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by its small community institutions and burial grounds, such as Upper Humboldt Cem and Quaker Cem, which serve as primary markers for the early families of Liberty and Wingfield townships.

A notable network of springs and small-scale industry punctuate the terrain, with Moss Spring and a local Quarry indicating the region's reliance on its natural resources. The inclusion of a Townhall near the Moss Springs Cem suggests a historic civic center for the surrounding farmsteads. This survey captures a moment when traditional land divisions remained prominent, reflected in the clearly marked township boundaries and the scattered placement of rural homesteads along the creek valleys.