1951 Map of Grantville

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The Kansas River meanders through this landscape, defining the transition between Shawnee and Jefferson counties. In the early 1950s, the rural character of the region is evident through an extensive network of country schoolhouses, including the Decker Sch and Millikin Sch. The river valley is a hub of transport and infrastructure, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the water, serving the community of Grantville. South of the river, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line connects Tecumseh and Spencer.