1961 Map of Alvarado

About this map

The city of Alvarado serves as a major transportation hub in Johnson County, defined by the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Kansas Texas railroads. This 1961 survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the town's expansion, including the development of an Athletic Field and the Washington Carver school. The surrounding landscape is a network of small creeks like Walnut Creek and Chambers Creek that feed into Alvarado Lake. Local genealogy is well-documented through several family and community landmarks, such as Glenwood Cemetery, Center League Cem, and Cahill Cem. Rural life outside the town center is marked by small settlements like Happy Hill and Pleasant Point, while cultural fixtures of the era, including a Drive-in Theater and a local Landing Strip, appear alongside established country churches like Thompson Ch.