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1954 Map of Bruce

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Paradise Flats defines the topographic character of this portion of Adams County, where the agricultural landscape is shaped by the irrigation infrastructure of the East Low Canal. The 1978 photorevisions reflect a mid-century period of development, showing the rail-dependent hamlets of Bruce and Koren along the Bruce Burlington Northern line. The importance of water management in this dry region is evident through features like the Kansas Prairie Siphon and several Levees that guide the flow across the terrain. Rural life and transit are anchored by a grid of named thoroughfares including Foley Road and Cunningham Road, connecting isolated landmarks such as a lone Windmill and the settlement at Billington. A local Quarry and a central Water Tank further indicate the industrial and resource needs of the scattered high-plains communities during the 1950s and 1970s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1978
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain