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1969 Map of Yates Center

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Yates Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The county seat of Yates Center serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, showing a well-developed civic infrastructure including the Courthouse, City Hall, and a local Nursing Home. The surrounding Woodson County landscape is defined by the drainage of Owl Creek and Cherry Creek, which supported a dispersed network of smaller communities like Vernon, Hasty, and Durand. The influence of the petroleum industry is evident across the township, with numerous Oil Fields and individual Oil Well sites scattered throughout the terrain.

Transportation patterns reveal a shift in the local economy, where active Missouri Pacific tracks run alongside an Old Railroad Grade. Cultural landmarks, such as the Dutro Cem, the Church of God, and even a Drive-in Theater on the outskirts of the main town, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. Educational sites like Durand Sch and the central High Sch help anchor the rural and urban settlements of this era.