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1952 Map of Grove

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Soldier Creek winds through the heart of the Shawnee County countryside, defining a landscape of small agricultural districts and rural schoolhouses in the early 1950s. The settlement of Grove sits at the intersection of local routes, while the Union Pacific railroad tracks cut a diagonal path through the southern sections of the township. This period of Kansas history is reflected in the dense network of country schools, including Capitol View Sch, Woburn Sch, and Golden Rod Sch, which served as the primary social and educational anchors for dispersed farmsteads.

Evidence of shifting rural life is visible near the banks of Soldier Creek, where the Glen Valley Sch (Abandoned) is noted as no longer in use. Local industry and landmarks like the Gravel Pit near Walnut Hill and the spiritual center at Bethel Chapel provide clear points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots. The map also captures the boundaries of Menoken, Washington, and Silver Lake, illustrating the formal organization of the prairie into established townships.