1950 Map of La Grange

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La Grange and the southern edge of Canton line the Missouri bank of the Mississippi River in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Wyaconda River and North Fabius River, which cut through the terrain toward the Mississippi. This era shows a dense network of rural infrastructure, particularly a high concentration of one-room schoolhouses like Pink Prairie Sch, Sunnyside Sch, and Porter Sch that served the surrounding agricultural townships. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad follows the riverbank, anchoring the local economy alongside river-adjacent industrial sites such as a Quarry and various Gravel Pits. Local history is preserved in landmarks like Marks Memorial Cem and Wyaconda Ch, marking the spiritual and community centers of these riverfront townships before the late-century consolidation of rural districts.