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1961 Map of Andover

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

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The aviation industry and military presence define the landscape east of Wichita in the early 1960s. Facilities like Beech Landing Field, Cessna Landing Field, and the sprawling Mc Connell Air Force Base reflect the region's mid-century growth. Residential expansion is evident in numerous named subdivisions such as Lakeside Acres, Sunset Acres, and Greenwich Heights, which sit alongside established rural markers like Lakeview Gardens Cemetery and the Andover Cemetery.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the area, with the Kansas Turnpike cutting diagonally across the quadrangle, intersecting at the East Wichita Interchange. Between these modern arteries, local life centers on country schools and churches, including Wineteer Sch, Seltzer Sch, and Seltzer Church. The presence of several private airfields, including Ken-Mar Airport and Rawdon Landing Field, underscores the unique aeronautical character of this Kansas corridor during the Cold War era.