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1956 Map of Paola East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Paola stands at a busy rail crossroads in eastern Kansas, where the Missouri Pacific and St Louis San Francisco Railroad intersect. The town’s social fabric is visible through institutions like the Ursuline Academy and St Patricks Sch, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small rural education centers such as Baker Sch and Beaver Creek Sch. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Bull Creek and Wea Creek, which flow southward toward the Marais Des Cygnes River at the map's southern edge.

Oil and gas exploration is evident through scattered wells across the Middle Creek and Valley townships. Small rural centers like Somerset and Block serve as anchors for the farming community, while land use near the city includes the Paola Golf Club and a regional Hospital. The 1973 photorevisions, marked in purple, show the expansion of the urban area and the development of Miola Lake, reflecting the mid-century growth of this Miami County hub.