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1953 Map of Gaines

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Gaines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The South Grand River and its major tributaries, including Deepwater Creek and Sparrow Foot Creek, define the landscape south of Clinton during a period of significant hydrological change. Revisions from the early 1980s highlight the emergence of the Harry S Truman Reservoir, shown overlaying the original river valley and affecting land use in the Bethlehem township area.

Agricultural and industrial history is well-preserved through numerous rural school sites like Freedom Sch and Greenridge Sch, along with resource extraction points such as Wastell Mine and Hilty Mine. Near the northern boundary, the Englewood Cem and the Clinton Memorial Airfield serve as prominent landmarks, while the small settlements of Gaines and Brownington anchor the southern reaches. This survey provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure—from Good Hope Ch to the State Wildlife Management Area—at the moment the regional landscape was being reshaped by the reservoir.