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1956 Map of Ottawa South

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ottawa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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The Marais Des Cygnes River meanders across the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, anchoring the development of Ottawa. This hub of activity features the campus of Ottawa University, Forest Park, and Ransom Hospital, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as the primary industrial artery. To the west, the Chippewa Hills provide a significant change in elevation, dotted with landmarks like the Muncie Cem and the Chippewa Hills Cem.

A distinct cultural landscape is visible through the Old Indian Boundary line and numerous rural schoolhouses, including Davy Sch and Wycoff Sch. The transition from the urban grid of the town to the agrarian layout of Lincoln and Harrison townships is marked by community focal points like the Wycoff Community Hall and the Drive-in Theater near B N Junction, reflecting the automobile-centric growth of the 1950s.