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1944 Map of Benton

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Benton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Saline River and its North Fork anchor this mid-century survey of Saline County, documenting the industrial and municipal growth around Benton. This 1970 revision overlays a 1944 base, highlighting urban expansion and the development of the Saline County Airport. The landscape is a mix of traditional community centers and heavy industry, most notably at the aluminum-focused settlement of Bauxite, where Open Pit Mines and Tailings Ponds dominate the eastern topography.

Rail infrastructure defines the transit corridors, with the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines converging near the city center. Historic rural sites remain visible in the outlying areas, including Indian Mound south of town and numerous local burial grounds like Liberty Cem and Social Hill Cem. Educational landmarks such as Siddell Sch and Shaw Sch are situated near several country churches, including Sharon Ch and New Summit Ch, marking the era's social focal points.