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1948 Map of Girard

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Girard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The town of Girard anchors the southern portion of this landscape, a region defined by the convergence of the Missouri Kansas and Texas, St Louis San Francisco, and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. These lines transported the agricultural and industrial output of Bourbon and Crawford counties during the mid-20th century. To the north, Farlington Lake and the adjacent Fish Hatchery within the State Park provide a distinct contrast to the surrounding grid of section-line roads.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the rural townships, where an dense network of country schools like Gunn Sch, Victory Sch, and Ozark Sch served dispersed farming communities. Religious and community centers such as the Lutheran Ch and Hiattville Cem mark the intersections of small hamlets like Hepler and Hiattville, preserving the footprint of local heritage before the consolidation of rural districts.