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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

The confluence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River forms the headwaters of the Kansas River just east of Junction City, anchoring a landscape defined by significant military and transportation infrastructure. This early 1980s survey illustrates the massive footprint of the Fort Riley Military Reservation, which dominates the northern half of the sheet with specialized housing at Camp Forsyth and Camp Whitside, alongside the tactical expanse of Marshall Airfield.

For researchers, the map provides granular detail of the urban core, identifying civic landmarks like the Courthouse and Municipal Building, and parish-specific sites such as St Xaviers Sch and St Marys Cem. The physical geography is marked by the sharp rise of the Smoky Hills, featuring named promontories like Battery Hill and Pawnee Point that overlook the river valleys. The Union Pacific rail line and numerous quarries south of town reflect the regional industrial base at this time.