1949 Map of Girard
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1949 Map of Girard

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Girard anchors the southern portion of this landscape, serving as a hub where the St Louis San Francisco and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect. The map reveals an exceptionally dense network of rural infrastructure across Bourbon and Crawford counties, characterized by a nearly uniform distribution of country schools and churches. Names like Lone Elm Sch, Star of Hope Sch, and Salem Sch reflect the community centers of this post-war agricultural era.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.65 x 20.56 inches

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CopyrightPublic Domain