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1956 Map of Ottawa South

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Ottawa South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Marais Des Cygnes River winds through this landscape, defining the northern border of Ottawa and separating the city center from Forest Park. This mid-century survey reveals a well-developed regional hub where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific railroads converge near B N Junction. Educational and civic foundations are prominent, ranging from Ottawa University and High Sch to specialized sites like Ransom Hospital and the Sewage Disposal plant.

Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into the Chippewa Hills and the Sand Hills, marked by a network of rural schoolhouses and community centers. Local history is preserved in numerous burial grounds, including Mt Calvary Cem and the Muncie Cem near the Old Indian Boundary. The landscape also documents leisure and modernization, showing a Drive-in Theater and Radio Station (KOFO) alongside the Ottawa Municipal Airport.