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1960 Map of Atchison East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Atchison East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Missouri River defines this landscape as it meanders through several dramatic oxbows, including McQueen Bend and Rushville Bend. On the Kansas bank, the city of Atchison serves as a significant regional hub, anchored by institutional landmarks such as St Benedicts College and Mt Scholastica Academy. Across the river in Missouri, the terrain transitions into a floodplain characterized by sloughs and lakes, most notably Lewis and Clark Lake and the adjacent Lewis and Clark Village.

Rail infrastructure is prominent throughout the river valley, with the Chicago Burlington and Northern and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines connecting smaller settlements like Winthrop and Rushville. Rural life is detailed through numerous schools and churches, such as Sumner Sch and Chapel on the Lake, while the presence of Jackson Park and a U S Military Reservation suggests a mix of civic and strategic land use during this mid-century period.