1951 Map of Bonner Springs

About this map

The Kansas River dictates the landscape of this 1950s survey, where the river valley serves as a bustling corridor for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads. The town of Bonner Springs sits at a critical junction of these rail lines and river bends, supported by local industry like the Quarry and numerous Gas Wells dotting the northern bluffs. Beyond the valley, the terrain is defined by a dense network of country schools that served the surrounding townships, including Coal Ridge Sch, Elm Grove Sch, and Walker Sch. The presence of several burial grounds, such as Riverview Cem and Lenape Cem, provides valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing families in the Sherman and Delaware areas during this post-war era of Kansas development.