1949 Map of Perry

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The Delaware River flows south into the Kansas River valley, a region defined by complex transport networks and early settlement patterns near the border of Jefferson and Douglas counties. The landscape shows the significant impact of water management through the presence of Perry Lake, with its associated Outlet Public Use Area and Thompsonville Public Use Area. Two major historical rail lines, the Union Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, parallel the rivers, reflecting the era's reliance on rail for commerce between towns like Perry, Lecompton, and Newman. Traceable historical markers include the Old Indian Bdy and several rural institutions such as Greenwood Valley Sch and Young Sch. Local history is well-preserved through numerous burial grounds including Lecompton Cem and Big Springs Cem, while the Kansas Turnpike cuts across the southern hills near Big Springs.