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1964 Map of Kansas City

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kansas City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Missouri River and Kansas River confluence defines this urban landscape, where the transit infrastructure of the mid-20th century meets the historic core of Kansas City. Extensive rail yards belonging to the K C T RY and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry surround the monumental Union Station, reflecting the city's role as a major Midwestern distribution hub. To the north, the Municipal Airport occupies a bend in the river, connected to the downtown grid via the Broadway Bridge and ASB Bridge.

Residential expansion is visible southward through Penn Valley Park toward the established neighborhoods of Mission Hills and Fairway. This 1964 revision captures a period of significant institutional density, featuring prominent sites like the Nelson Art Gallery, Liberty Memorial, and Rockhurst College. Local history is preserved in the detailed plotting of numerous cemeteries, including the historic Union Cemetery and Forest Hill Cemetery.