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1952 Map of Rossville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Rossville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Union Pacific railroad corridor serves as the primary artery through this Kansas agricultural landscape, connecting the town of Rossville in the south to the smaller settlement of Delia in the north. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Cross Creek and Soldier Creek, which have carved deep meanders across the townships of Washington, Rossville, and Grove. Evidence of early community structure is visible in the distribution of country schools and churches, such as Stone Sch, Victor Sch, and the Bohemian Ch.

A notable historical detail is the presence of the Twin Rose Sch, explicitly labeled as abandoned by the time of the 1952 field check. The map also reveals the localized importance of water management with an extensive Levee system near the confluence of Peanaz Creek and Cross Creek, protecting the fertile bottomlands below Peanaz Hill. Small family and community burial grounds, including Franklin Cem and Bohemian Cem, are scattered across the hills, offering valuable markers for genealogical research in Shawnee and Jackson counties.