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1964 Map of Langley

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Langley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Kanopolis Reservoir dominates the northwest corner of this mid-century landscape, where the Smoky Hill River winds eastward across the county line from Ellsworth Co into McPherson Co. The small settlement of Langley serves as a local hub south of the river, anchored by the Missouri Pacific railroad line and supporting community life at the Langley Sch and the Langley Cem.

Industry and recreation sit side-by-side during this era, with numerous Sandpits and a Gravel Pit dotting the terrain near the riverbanks, while Kanopolis State Park provides structured access to the water's edge. The map captures a detailed transition between the engineered reservoir environment and the established rural homesteads of the Odessa and South Sharps Creek districts, marked by several creek systems including Wolf Creek and Hoover Creek.