1953 Map of Glen Elder South

About this map

Glen Elder sits as the primary hub along the northern edge of this Mitchell County landscape, where the Solomon River meanders across the valley floor. The map documents a rural agrarian society organized around the section lines, with social life centered at country schools like Grellett Sch and Naomi Sch. The Missouri Pacific railroad parallels the river, connecting the elevators of the valley to wider markets, while the southern uplands are punctuated by small family and community burial grounds such as Fairview Cem and Excelsior Cem. This 1950s survey shows the area before significant changes to the hydrology of the Solomon Valley. The presence of numerous windmills and isolated gravel pits across the terrain speaks to the self-sufficient nature of the farms in Hayes and the surrounding townships during this period.