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1982 Map of Junction City

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Junction City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Junction City sits at the confluence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River, forming the headwaters of the Kansas River. This 1982 survey captures the sprawling complex of the Fort Riley Military Reservation, which dominates the northern and eastern portions of the map. The military landscape is meticulously detailed, showing Camp Forsyth and Camp Whitside alongside specialized sites like the National Rifle Range and Marshall Airfield.

The city's development is marked by a dense grid of schools and public buildings, including St Xaviers Sch and the Geary Community Hospital. In the surrounding terrain, the Union Pacific railroad follows the river valley, passing through industrial zones marked by several Quarries. Notable landmarks like Grandview Plaza and family-named features such as Franks Hill and Sherman Heights provide essential points of reference for local historians and genealogists tracing the 20th-century footprint of this Kansas hub.