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1955 Map of Wiley

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Wiley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Agricultural development in the Arkansas River Valley is meticulously documented on this mid-century survey of Wiley and the surrounding plains. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Fort Lyon Canal, Pawnee Canal, and various water management systems like the Wiley Drainage Ditch and Marburg Ditch. These waterways support the local economy alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which bisects the territory.

Local history and genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of rural institutions. The map identifies multiple schoolhouses, such as Clover Meadow Sch and West Riverview Sch, and marks the Cactus View Sch (Aban'd) as a relic of earlier settlement patterns. From the Wiley Cem to the Radio Beam Sta CAA, the sheet provides a granular look at the community's infrastructure, reaching north to the banks of the Thurston Reservoir.