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1953 Map of St Marys

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of St Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

St Marys serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of the Union Pacific railroad and the northern banks of the Kansas River. The town's significance as an educational and cultural hub is anchored by the large St Marys Seminary complex and the proximity of institutional sites like Mt Calvary Cem. The surrounding landscape is a complex network of waterways, including Bourbonais Creek and Doyle Creek, which define the agricultural basins of Washington and Rossville townships.

Local rural life in the early 1950s is evidenced by the distribution of small landmarks like Reddy Sch and Turkey Creek Sch, alongside industrial markers such as the Gravel Pits and the Pumping Station. The map captures a transitional era for the river valley, showing the extensive Levee systems designed to manage the Kansas River's flow, while the railroad remains the primary conduit for movement through the region.