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1952 Map of Dover

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The South Boundary Old Potawatomi Reservation cuts across the northern landscape of this region, marking a significant historical line in Shawnee County. The small community of Dover serves as the focal point, situated near the winding waters of Mission Creek. The terrain is defined by deep cuts into the prairie, including Gladden Ravine, Loomis Ravine, and Massasoit Ravine, which drain into the creek systems.

To the south, the Wakarusa River and its Middle Branch Wakarusa River snake through the Auburn township. Cultural and community landmarks are clearly noted, from the Dover Cem and St Bartholomew Cem to a local Girl Scout Camp. This 1952 survey, with later revisions, documents the rural infrastructure of central Kansas as it transitioned from early settlement patterns to a modern agricultural and recreational landscape.