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1952 Map of Meriden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Meriden serves as the central hub of this 1952 landscape, situated where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad crosses the rolling drainage of Rock Creek. The map documents a classic mid-century Kansas rural structure, defined by a dense network of country schools located at nearly every major section interval. Researchers will find named facilities like Unity Sch, South Star Sch, and Crescent Grove Sch scattered across the surrounding townships.

A notable detail is the notation of Bola Sch (Abandoned), indicating the early consolidation of these rural districts. Water features are prominent, including the winding course of Muddy Creek and the localized recreation spot at Fin and Feather Lake. The map also captures infrastructure of the era, such as the Radio Range Station and a Grange Hall north of French Creek, illustrating the community-centered agricultural life before later shifts in rural population.