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1961 Map of Andover

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Andover
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The aviation corridor between Wichita and Andover defines this survey, as the region’s landscape is shaped by airfields and Cold War infrastructure. Massive facilities like Mc Connell Air Force Base and the Beech Landing Field dominate the southern and central sections, while smaller strips such as Piper Airport, Cessna Landing Field, and Rawdon Landing Field are scattered throughout the agricultural and residential boundaries.

Community life at the edge of the Sedgwick and Butler county line is anchored by established local institutions like Mount Carmel Academy, Minneha Sch, and Seltzer Ch. Subdivisions such as Lakeside Acres, Bonnie Brae, and Forest Hills reflect mid-century suburban expansion westward from the city center and along the Kansas Turnpike. The drainage of Fourmile Creek and Spring Branch winds through the topography, connecting rural townships like Minneha and Payne with the growing urban fringe.