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1960 Map of Yaggy

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Yaggy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Arkansas River and its meandering slough cut a diagonal path through this Reno County landscape, where the flat alluvial plains support a dense network of rail lines and small agricultural settlements. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific railroads near the community of Yaggy. These tracks parallel the river, defining the local transportation corridor alongside the Trailer Park and several extraction sites like the Gravel Pit.

Further south, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line passes through Whiteside, anchoring the lower portion of the map. Local landmarks such as the Centennial Sch and Memorial Park Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in Grant or Salt Creek townships. The winding course of Salt Creek itself dominates the southwestern terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that shaped the placement of rural junctions like Adams Corner.