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1951 Map of Carrollton East, 1952 Print
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1951 Map of Carrollton East

USGS Topo · Published 1952

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Carrollton serves as the regional hub in this early 1950s survey, showing the intricate grid of the town center anchored by the Courthouse and the Post Office. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Wabash railroads, which converge near the river bottomlands. South of the main settlement, the terrain shifts into the fertile floodplains of the Missouri River, where Whites Island and Cranberry Chute illustrate the complex hydrology of the river's path. Rural life is well-documented through a high density of local institutions, including Dietrich Sch, Mayview Sch, and Wakenda Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the transition from the bluffs at Shields Hill down to the creek-fed lowlands of Little Wakenda Creek, showing how historical settlement followed the higher ground and rail corridors.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain