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1957 Map of Kansas City

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kansas City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Kansas City spans the junction of the Missouri River and Kansas River in this mid-century topographic record, showing a dense urban landscape defined by major public works and industrial hubs. Central to the map is the massive Union Station complex and the towering Liberty Memorial, overlooking a city transitioning into the interstate era. The survey captures the metropolitan core before modern highway loops fully reshaped the neighborhoods, highlighting established community landmarks like the Art Institute and Nelson Art Gallery.

Transit infrastructure is a dominant theme, from the Broadway Bridge and Paseo Bridge spanning the river to the extensive rail yards of the San Francisco Pacific and Kansas City Southern. Beyond the downtown grid, the map details the suburban growth into Westwood, Roeland Park, and Mission Hills, while preserving the locations of numerous parochial institutions like Loretto Academy and the sprawling green space of Swope Park to the southeast.