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1945 Map of Pittsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Industrial coal mining and a dense network of transit define the Crawford County landscape in the mid-1940s. The city of Pittsburg stands as a central hub, surrounded by dozens of strip mines that reveal the era’s intensive extraction activities. This resource-driven economy is supported by a heavy concentration of rail lines, including the Missouri Pacific, Kansas City Southern, and the Pittsburg and Midway.

Beyond the industrial center, the map documents a remarkably high density of rural schoolhouses and small mining settlements. Community life is anchored by locations such as Frontenac, Chicopee, and Dunkirk. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous local institutions mapped, from the Smelter Sch and Nelson Sch to the Council Corner Sch. The presence of the Atkinson Municipal Airport and the sprawling State Park further reflect the region's mid-century development.