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1964 Map of Kansas City

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Kansas City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kansas City and its surrounding communities are documented here during a period of significant mid-century infrastructure expansion. The urban core is anchored by monumental landmarks like Union Station and the Liberty Memorial, while the Missouri River and Kansas River waterfronts show the dense concentration of rail lines including the Kansas City Southern and Santa Fe. The map reveals the city's northward reach across the Broadway Bridge to Harlem and the Municipal Airport.

Southward, the residential and cultural character of the city emerges through institutions like the Nelson Art Gallery and the sprawling Swope Park. This survey captures the transition of the metropolitan area as it expands into Mission Hills, Westwood, and Fairway across the state line. Notable for genealogists are the large historic burial grounds, such as Union Cemetery, Elmwood Cemetery, and Forest Hill Cemetery, which serve as permanent green spaces amid the evolving street grid and new highway corridors.