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1952 Map of Grove

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Soldier Creek and its many tributaries, including Walnut Creek and Little Soldier Creek, carve through the township boundaries of Grove, Menoken, and Washington. The settlement of Grove sits at a crossroads in the western portion of the map, situated along the Union Pacific railroad line. This transportation corridor follows the valley floor, providing a vital link for the agricultural communities of northern Shawnee County during the mid-20th century.

Centrally located is the Shawnee State Fishing Lake, a notable recreational landmark that appears with updated boundaries in this revised edition. To the east, rural life is anchored by Bethel Chapel, while the landscape is dotted with evidence of local industry such as a Gravel Pit. The map captures the transition between the rolling uplands and the fertile creek bottoms that define this portion of the Kansas prairie.