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1952 Map of Auburn

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The South Boundary Old Potawatomi Reservation cuts across the northern landscape of Shawnee County, providing a historical anchor for this rural Kansas territory. Centered on the community of Auburn, the map reveals a mid-century agricultural area defined by its water systems and local institutions. The Wakarusa River meanders through the southern sections, fed by tributaries including Blacksmith Creek, Middle Branch, and South Branch.

Educational and social hubs are clearly marked, showing the distribution of rural life through the Lone Tree Sch, Vidette Sch, and Pleasant Valley Sch. Genealogists will find the locations of Auburn Cem and Elevation Cem vital for tracing local family histories. Later revisions in the 1970s add modern infrastructure like a Pipeline and Radio Towers, contrasting with the established township boundaries of Dover, Mission, and Williams Port.