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1950 Map of Grantville

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Grantville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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The Kansas River winds through the heart of this mid-century landscape, separating the community of Grantville in the north from Tecumseh to the south. The industrial and transit corridor is well-defined by the competing lines of the Union Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, which parallel the river's course. Notable infrastructure includes a large Power Plant and Radio Station WREN, while the aviation sector is represented by the Billard Municipal Airport on the western edge of the sheet.

Rural education was still localized during this era, evidenced by numerous small district buildings such as Mt Hope Sch, Dawson Sch, and Benham Sch. The topography reveals a mix of flat river bottomlands, including Franks Island, and more complex terrain in the Tecumseh and Soldier townships. Cultural markers like the Bethel Cem and an Old Indian Bdy offer important clues for genealogists and local historians tracing early land divisions and family histories in Jefferson and Shawnee Counties.