1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
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1944 Map of Oswego

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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Oswego and Chetopa anchor this 1940s landscape where the Neosho River meanders south toward the Oklahoma border. The map reveals an intensive network of early-century infrastructure, with the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads crossing the plains to serve farming communities like Labette and Bartlett. Local education and community life are clearly mapped through dozens of named country schools, such as Mosquito Valley Sch and Piety Sch, alongside rural landmarks like Zion Hill Ch. A significant portion of the northern terrain is dedicated to the Kansas Ordnance Plant Area, reflecting the wartime industrial footprint of the era. Extensive Strip Mines are visible throughout Richland and Neosho townships, documenting the coal extraction that shaped the local economy alongside the river's path.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.98 inches

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