1953 Map of Belton
USGS Topo · Published 1976About this map
Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base dominates the landscape of Cass and Jackson counties in this mid-century survey, reflecting the region's Cold War era military expansion. The airfield sits just north of Belton, where residential growth is shown through updated purple tinting from the early 1970s. The presence of the Knoche Oil Field and the Kansas City Southern and St Louis San Francisco railroads highlights the intersection of fossil fuel extraction and regional transportation networks. Rural life is grounded by landmarks such as Mt Pleasant Sch, Westover Sch, and small private air strips like Milligan Airport. Farther south, the small community of Jaudon remains a distinct marker of the area's agricultural roots before suburban sprawl reached the Cass County line from neighboring Grandview.
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