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1953 Map of Woodston

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Woodston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Woodston serves as the primary hub of this 1950s Rooks County landscape, situated where the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor runs parallel to the South Fork Solomon River. The map reveals a highly structured rural environment, divided into named townships such as Ash Rock, Grant, and Lowell, which reflect the early administrative organization of north-central Kansas. Evidence of established local life is found at the High Sch in town and the outlying Pleasant Valley Sch.

The physical geography is defined by the winding course of the river and its southern tributaries, including Medicine Creek and Lucky Creek. To the east, the Rooks Co Osborne Co line cuts through the drainages, marking a clear boundary in this agricultural region. Features like the Pleasant Valley Cem and landmarks such as Mount Ayr provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family ties to these specific townships during the mid-twentieth century.