1950s Maps of Mitchell County, Kansas

1. 1952 Map of Glasco SW, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Glasco SW

   1954 Print · USGS

   The Solomon River valley in the early fifties shows a rural Kansas landscape of small townships and family burial grounds. Local researchers can trace the locations of Bohemian Hall, Coursen Grove School No 2, and the path of the Union Pacific railroad.

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4. 1953 Map of Solomon Rapids, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Solomon Rapids

   1954 Print · USGS

   Mitchell County farmland surrounds the winding Solomon River in the early fifties, showcasing a landscape of rural schoolhouses and rail siding. Genealogists can locate Hopewell Ch, the Pleasant Valley Cem, and long-standing schools like Roundtop Sch.

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7. 1953 Map of Waconda Springs, 1954 Print

   

   1953 Waconda Springs

   1954 Print · USGS

   Mitchell County in the early fifties shows the Solomon River valley just before the landscape was transformed by reservoir construction. Genealogists and researchers can locate Waconda Springs, the St Peter and Paul Cem, and the rural Town Hall at the heart of Carr Creek.

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10. 1953 Map of Simpson, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Simpson

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mitchell County countryside near the Solomon River comes into focus in the early fifties during a period of modern infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at Asherville Cem and Mcbride Cem or follow the Union Pacific rail line.

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13. 1953 Map of Glen Elder South, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Glen Elder South

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mitchell County farmland in the early fifties was centered on the river-and-rail hub of Glen Elder. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts at Naomi Sch and Grellett Sch or locate family plots at Fairview Cem and Excelsior Cem.

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16. 1953 Map of Beloit, 1954 Print

    

    1953 Beloit

    1954 Print · USGS

    Beloit and its surrounding river valley are captured here at mid-century, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural schools. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific landmarks like the State Girls School, Elmwood Cem, and Hyde Sch.

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19. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print

    

    1955 Manhattan

    1964 Print · USGS

    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.

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22. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print

    

    1955 Beloit

    1971 Print · USGS

    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.

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25. 1956 Map of Manhattan

    

    1956 Manhattan

    1956 Print · USGS

    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.

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28. 1957 Map of Manhattan

    

    1957 Manhattan

    1957 Print · USGS

    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.

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31. 1959 Map of Beloit

    

    1959 Beloit

    1959 Print · USGS

    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.

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