1955 Map of Belle Plaine
USGS Topo · Published 1978About this map
The Arkansas River and Ninnescah River converge in this mid-1950s survey of Sumner County, defining a fertile landscape dominated by transport and agriculture. The newly constructed Kansas Turnpike bisects the terrain, cutting a modern path through older rural divisions like the Old Indian Boundary. This era captures the transition of rural Kansas, where local schoolhouses such as New Salem Sch, Meekers Sch, and London Sch remained as vital community nodes alongside established spiritual centers like Council Hill Ch. In the town of Belle Plaine, a dense network of railroads including the Missouri Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe meet, highlighting the community's role as a regional shipping hub during the mid-20th century.
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Editions of this 1955 Belle Plaine Map
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