1945 Map of Blue Springs

About this map

Blue Springs and the surrounding Jackson County landscape appear here in the mid-1940s, revealing a mix of established rural agricultural patterns and significant industrial footprints. The most striking landmark is the massive Lake City Ordnance Plant in the northeast, which stands in contrast to the numerous one-room schoolhouses like Eureka Sch, Owens Sch, and Etna Sch that dot the countryside. The geography is defined by the winding course of the Little Blue River, which flows past the small community of Selsa and under the Chicago and Alton railroad tracks.