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1956 Map of Ottawa South

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ottawa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Marais Des Cygnes River winds through the northern portion of this map, shaping the development of Ottawa in the mid-1950s. The city is a hub of education and transit, anchored by Ottawa University and the extensive tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Beyond the urban center, the landscape transitions into the Chippewa Hills and Sand Hills, where rural life is marked by several neighborhood schools like Hood Sch and Valley View Sch, along with community gathering points such as the Rock Creek Community Hall.

South of the river, the influence of the Old Indian Bdy persists in the township divisions of Lincoln and Harrison. Researchers can identify numerous local landmarks from this era, including the Ottawa Municipal Airport and a Drive-in Theater. The map also preserves the locations of several smaller burial grounds, such as Muncie Cem and St Johns Cem, which serve as vital markers for local family histories.