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1949 Map of Basehor

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Basehor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Lansing and its surrounding rural townships define this landscape on the border of Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties. The northeast corner is dominated by the Kansas State Penitentiary and the Lansing Cemetery, showing a settled institutional presence near the Ninemile Creek drainage. Further south, the map traces the intersection of transport and agriculture at Victory Junction and the growth of Basehor, including its southern extension at South Basehor.

Cultural landmarks like Little Stranger Church and St Martins Church are preserved alongside local educational sites such as Timber Ridge School and Ninemile Sch. The terrain is segmented into several distinct drainage basins, including Stranger Creek and Wolf Creek, reflecting a pastoral era before the intensification of modern suburban development. An Old Railroad Grade and the Union Pacific line highlight the region's reliance on rail corridors for moving goods through the High Prairie and Fairmount regions.