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Loading map...1952 Map of Silver Lake
USGS Topo · Published 1953About this map
The Kansas River carves a broad valley through Shawnee County, defined by a complex network of levies and rail corridors. In the early 1950s, the landscape around the town of Silver Lake reveals a transition from traditional agricultural life to mid-century development. While schools like Golden Rule Sch and Wanaker Sch serve the rural townships, modern infrastructure appears in the form of the Radio Station (WIBW) and the Drive-In Theater near the river’s south bank.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.86 x 26.76 inches
Editions of this 1952 Silver Lake Map
4 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain