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1953 Map of St Marys

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of St Marys
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Kansas River cuts a wide path across this portion of Pottawatomie County, defining the agricultural and transit corridor of the region in the mid-20th century. The settlement of St Marys serves as the focal point, anchored by the significant campus of the St Marys Seminary and serviced by the busy Union Pacific railroad line. This line follows the northern edge of the river valley, passing through several creek drainages including Doyle Creek and Willard Creek.

North of the river, the landscape transitions into the hills of Washington township, where the Ready Sch and Valley View Cem mark the rural community's social footprint. The 1970s revisions, noted in purple, highlight industrial and infrastructure shifts such as the Roose Landing Strip and expanded Gravel Pits, illustrating the evolution of the local economy while the river's winding Levee system continues to manage the floodplain south toward Maple Hill.