1945 Map of Andover

About this map

Andover serves as a primary rail hub along the St Louis San Francisco line during the mid-1940s, marking the border between Sedgwick and Butler Counties. This survey reveals a landscape of transition, where small planned residential developments like Forest Hills and Linwood Acres begin to emerge alongside more traditional agrarian layouts. The sheer density of rural educational buildings, including Fidelity Sch, Minneha Sch, and Mammoth Cave Sch, indicates a well-established network of district schoolhouses that served the local farming families before the consolidation era. Toward the southeast, the economy shows signs of industrial activity with the presence of Oil Wells and Oil Tanks near the Seltzer Ch. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Gypsum Creek, Fourmile Creek, and Spring Creek, which navigate the gentle slopes of the Kansas prairie.