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1950 Map of Junction City

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Junction City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Junction City serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the strategic confluence where the Republican River and Smoky Hill River unite to form the Kansas River. The town's grid is densely detailed, featuring civic landmarks like the Court House, Municipal Building, and City Hospital. Education and local history are well-represented by Washington Grade Sch, Franklin High School, and the nearby Highland Cemetery.

The landscape is dominated by the sprawling presence of the Fort Riley Military Reservation, which includes Camp Forsyth and Camp Whitside. Military infrastructure is extensive, showing the National Rifle Range and named topographic features such as Custer Hill and Artillery Hill. The Union Pacific railroad tracks bisect the region, underscoring the area's importance as a transportation and defense hub just as Marshall Air Force Base was established nearby.