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1959 Map of Zimmerdale

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Zimmerdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Zimmerdale stands as a rail-side settlement in northern Harvey County, situated where the Missouri Pacific line cuts across the Kansas plains. The landscape is defined by the branching network of the Emma Creek system, including West Emma Creek, Middle Emma Creek, and East Emma Creek, which drain toward the Little Arkansas river. This 1959 survey, updated with 1977 aerial data, documents the agrarian and transportation foundations of Garden, Halstead, and Macon townships.

Genealogists can identify several rural burial sites, such as Royer Cem, Halstead Cem, and the Church of God Cem. The map captures a transitional era of local infrastructure, showing the Prouty Sch and the Weaver Ranch Airfield alongside mid-century additions like a Drive-in Theater and the Newton Waterworks. The southern portion is anchored by the prominent corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, illustrating the critical role of rail transport in the county's development.