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1960 Map of Garden City West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Garden City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Garden City and Holcomb anchor this high-plains landscape during a period of significant mid-century expansion. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to the Arkansas River, dictating the industrial and residential growth patterns of the region. Urban development, noted in purple 1981 revisions, pushes westward from the city center near the Jr College and Finnup Park, while the surrounding terrain is dominated by agricultural infrastructure and energy extraction.

South of the river, the landscape shifts dramatically into the Finney County State Game Refuge, a wide expanse of sand hills and depressions. The industrial character of the area is evidenced by numerous gas wells, a Sandpit, and Gravel Pits, alongside a large Feed Lot near the rail line. This document captures the transition from traditional river-valley settlement to a more intensive industrial and suburban footprint.