1934 Map of Bonner Springs

About this map

Bonner Springs serves as a focal point in the southern portion of this mid-1930s landscape, situated along the north bank of the Kansas River. The map illustrates a dense network of rural infrastructure, featuring a series of district schools like Elm Grove Sch and Nine Mile Sch that served the agricultural communities of Delaware and Sherman. Transportation was heavily defined by the river and rail corridor, where the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersected the local economy. Further north, the settlement of Basehor and the nearby Victory Junction mark key crossroads, while the Lansing Cem and Glenwood Ch provide essential landmarks for genealogists tracking family roots in the Wyandotte and Leavenworth County borderlands. The early alignment of State Highway No 40 highlights the evolving road network alongside traditional watercourses like Wolf Creek.