Derrick made a query about the topography between Clinton before the Kaysinger Bluff Dam Project (later Lake Truman) impounded the water behind it. For reference, the "conservation pool" elevation is 706 feet and the "flood pool" elevation is 740 feet. Attached are the Clinton South and Gaines, Missouri 7-1/2 minute topo sheets, which were published by the USGS during 1953. Also, the alignment of the KCCS can be seen easily. During 1926, the Frisco built a 2.86 mile connection (the Brownington Cut-Off) between Brownington and Deepwater (Dejun) and the KCCS between South Clinton and Deepwater was abandoned. The Browning Cut-Off used the alignment of an old mining spur. Bewteen Dejun and Lowry City Junction, both roads used the KCCS.
Thanks Karl. These will come in very handy for reference. I was also wondering about the track grade in the lowlands of the flood plain areas pre the dam project. Did the SLSF build a fairly substantial grade above the flood plain areas or did the track and grade hug the ground for the most part?
You're welcome. The contour interval on both maps is 10 feet so the "dump" is not very substantial except in section 32 in the Gainesville Quad where the line climbs from the river bottoms to Brownington. Also note the side track in section 19 of the Gainesville Quad; this is Roles, D90.7, which had a 24 car siding.
Thanks for the note about Roles. I didn't notice that. I might not have ask my question correctly or use the correct verbiage. Did the SLSF build a substantial bank/grade to keep the track elevated of the natural topography between Deepwater and Clinton? I noticed in your pic of Osceola a few years back you can still see the remnants of the built up bank/grade barely above the flood waters. I could see where the SLSF might not see building a grade off the ground would be cost effective for the High Line between Deepwater and Clinton at the low points of the natural topography. I'm just trying to get a general idea of how high the trackbed was.
Derrick, Bridge #95.3, which is located on a fill between the Grand River Bridge and Brownington is 14' tall. You can see the gap in the fill on the topo map where the letters FRA from FRANCISCO are shown in township 17. My dad used to take us spoonbill (paddlefish) fishing at the Grand River bridge and I remember the fill between Brownington and Grand River looked kind of tall to me when I was a kid. I don't recall ever going on east of the Grand River bridge though. I always hoped to see a train when we were fishing, but never did. BTW - Per our discussion about the Osage River in Osceola. Take a look at the topo map at how crooked Grand River is. It flows in nearly every direction in just a few miles. On this map it flows from the top left of page to the lower right. Dale Rush Carthage, MO
