1953 Map of West Line

About this map

Cleveland and West Line anchor this 1953 landscape in Cass County, where the border between Missouri and Kansas is defined by a grid of rural homesteads and vital rail corridors. The Kansas City Southern railroad runs north-south through the center of the sheet, while the Missouri Kansas Texas line cuts through the southern section near the settlement of West Line. The map provides a detailed look at the local social infrastructure of the mid-20th century, documenting small rural centers such as Pleasant Valley School and Pleasant Prairie School. Drainage for the region is managed by several winding waterways, including Massey Creek and the South Grand River. Family history and genealogy are well-represented through the locations of numerous burial grounds like Frazee Cemetery and Corinth Cemetery, alongside community landmarks such as West Union Church.