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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

Grove serves as the primary settlement on this landscape north of the Kansas River, situated in a region defined by the winding paths of Soldier Creek and its many tributaries. The area reflects a post-war rural infrastructure, where local life centered around a dense network of country schools such as Walnut Hill Sch, Priddy Sch, and Woburn Sch. The presence of the Glen Valley Sch (Abandoned) in the south suggests shifting populations or school consolidations during the early 1950s.

Transportation and industry are marked by the Union Pacific rail line following the creek valley, while a Gravel Pit near Walnut Creek indicates local extraction efforts. Topography provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows a deeply dissected terrain of ridges and draws, where small community anchors like Bethel Chapel and the Golden Rod Sch stand out against the agricultural backdrop of Menoken and Washington townships.