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1961 Map of Woodlawn

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Woodlawn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rails cut through the northeastern corner of this Kansas landscape, marking the edge of a rural area defined by its deep creek valleys and upland townships. The boundary between Nemaha Co and Brown Co bisects the sheet, where small hubs like Woodlawn and Fidelity serve the surrounding agricultural community. The terrain is notably dissected by watercourses such as Grasshopper Creek and Cedar Creek, creating a complex network of drainage that dictates the placement of early infrastructure.

Evidence of local resource extraction and transit appears in the form of scattered Quarries, a Gravel Pit, and Oil Wells found in the Rock Creek area. Historic markers of the community include the Woodlawn Cem and a Roadside Park at Fourmile Corners. The map provides a detailed view of the Capioma and Powhattan townships during a period of steady mid-century farming and infrastructure development.