1950 Map of Alida

About this map

Alida serves as the focal point for this agrarian landscape on the border of Dickinson and Geary counties at the turn of the 1950s. The settlement sits strategically at the confluence of the Republican River and Curtis Creek, where the Union Pacific railroad tracks follow the river's path. This map captures a dense network of local education and community history, evidenced by the numerous country schools like Tell School and Pleasant View School and several rural burying grounds including St Johns and Bethel Cemetery.