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1952 Map of Rossville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rossville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Rossville and Delia serve as the primary hubs in this early 1950s survey of the rural landscape where Shawnee, Jackson, and Wabaunsee counties meet. The area is defined by the winding course of Cross Creek and Soldier Creek, which shaped the placement of local infrastructure like the Union Pacific railroad and various protective levee segments. This map is particularly valuable for its density of rural community institutions, capturing a network of local schools such as Stone School and Prairie Vale School before mid-century consolidation transformed the educational landscape.

Genealogical interest is high given the specific labeling of cultural landmarks, including the Bohemian Church and its associated Bohemian Cemetery to the north, alongside the Franklin Cemetery. The presence of the Twin Rose School (Abandoned) provides a rare specific location for a vanished landmark, while Peanaz Hill stands as a prominent terrain feature overlooking the junction of several smaller waterways like Peanaz Creek and Snake Creek.