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1943 Map of Bayneville, 1949 Print
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1943 Map of Bayneville

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Sedgwick County is defined by a dense network of local school districts and small rail-side communities during the early 1940s. Two major rail lines, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific, intersect the territory, facilitating the transport of goods from rural hubs like Schulte, Oatville, and the namesake village of Bayneville. The map reveals a high concentration of educational sites, such as Brooklyn Sch, Mayflower Sch, and Spring Bank Sch, which suggest the population density of these farming townships before the consolidation of rural schools. Meandering waterways like Cowskin Creek and Dry Creek provide natural drainage across the flat Kansas plains. Local landmarks including the Independence Ch and Greenwood Cem serve as important anchors for genealogists researching family locations in Waco or Ninnescah townships just as the mid-century era began.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.03 x 20.99 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain