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1953 Map of Waconda Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Waconda Springs and the nearby Great Spirit Spring define the northern landscape of this Mitchell County quadrangle, captured shortly before the construction of the Glen Elder Dam forever altered this river valley. The confluence of the North Fork Solomon River and the South Fork Solomon River creates a meandering waterway that snakes through the townships of Cawker and Carr Creek. This 1950s survey preserves the original terrestrial footprints of rural life, from the Town Hall in Carr Creek to the Plainview Ch in the southern hills.

Transportation and community centers are clearly delineated, including the Missouri Pacific railroad line hugging the northern riverbank. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the St Peter and Paul Cem and various unnamed country roads connecting the townships of Bloom, Pittsburg, and Hayes. The terrain is marked by numerous draws and creeks, including Oak Creek, Mill Creek, and Walnut Creek, illustrating the complex drainage of the Solomon River Basin.