1954 Map of Groton

About this map

Groton dominates this mid-century survey of Brown County, situated at the junction of regional transport lines as part of the Department of the Interior's Missouri River Basin development program. The town's grid is established adjacent to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which cuts a straight path southeast through the prairie. Agricultural land use is evident in the rural sections of Groton and West Hanson townships, where scattered features such as a solitary Windmill and the Prairie Side Sch suggest a landscape of isolated homesteads and local community hubs. To the south, the meandering course of Mud Creek contrasts with the rigid township lines, providing a natural drainage system for the surrounding plains. Notable landmarks for local history include the Groton Cem on the town's northern edge and a Flowing Well positioned near the center of the quadrangle.