1960 Map of Kansas City

About this map

The Missouri River and Kansas River anchor this 1960 regional survey, showing the interconnectedness of Missouri and Kansas during a period of significant post-war urban growth. The map captures the dense metropolitan development of Kansas City and Independence alongside the smaller municipal centers of Saint Joseph and Topeka. Beyond the urban cores, the landscape is defined by vast tribal lands, including the Kickapoo Indian Reservation, the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation, and the Iowa Sac and Fox Indian Reservation. These territories, alongside the prominent Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, highlight a diverse history of land use and administration in the Missouri Valley. Significant water features like Mission Lake and Lake Harrington provide insight into local recreational and water management priorities at mid-century.