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1960 Map of Garden City East

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Garden City East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Garden City and its eastward expansion occupy the heart of this survey, where the urban grid gives way to the agricultural and industrial plains of Finney County. The landscape is defined by the Arkansas River and the legacy of irrigation infrastructure like the Farmers Ditch. This era reflects a community well-served by local institutions, including Matthew Sch, Hutchinson Sch, and Brown Sch, while the Kansas State College Experiment Station north of town underscores the region's commitment to agricultural science.

Industrial activity is noted through scattered Sandpits and numerous gas wells that dot the terrain beyond the city limits. Local recreation and services are well-represented by Finnup Park and a Drive-in Theater along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. To the southeast, the small settlement of Mansfield sits near the river, providing a look at rural life and transportation along the rail corridor during the early 1960s.