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1951 Map of Edwardsville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Edwardsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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The Kansas River flows through the center of this landscape, separating the townships of Delaware and Wyandotte to the north from Monticello and Shawnee to the south. In the early 1950s, the area reflects a transition from rural farmland to expanding suburban nodes, with Edwardsville and Morris serving as primary rail-side hubs. The Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads follow the riverbanks, anchoring the local economy.

Educational and social life is decentralized among numerous local institutions such as St Patrick Sch, Sinai Sch, and Timmons Sch. Notable landmarks include the Lake of the Forest community and the Quivera Lake private development, which represent the era's emerging recreational residential patterns. The northern uplands are marked by significant cemeteries like Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery and several small rural churches, including Grinter Chapel and Gethsemane Ch.