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1945 Map of Parsons

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Parsons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The industrial and civic hub of Parsons anchors the eastern edge of this mid-century landscape, characterized by the convergence of the St Louis San Francisco and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Notable local institutions include the State Asylum, the municipal Water Works, and an early Airport north of the city. Beyond the city limits, the terrain transitions into a dense grid of rural school districts and small settlements like Thayer, Galesburg, and Dennis.

A notable historical marker identifies the Site of Wilsonton in the south, while several family and community landmarks like Bender Mounds, Timber Hill, and Tacket Mound punctuate the landscape. The rural character of Labette and Neosho counties is preserved here through dozens of named country schools, such as Maple Valley Sch and Sapp Sch, and small parish churches including Otterbein Ch and Mt Zion Ch.