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1950 Map of Lawrence East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lawrence East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The University of Kansas and the historic campus of the Haskell Institute anchor the eastern edges of a growing university town in the mid-twentieth century. This survey documents the urban footprint of Lawrence as it extends toward the Kansas River and Wakarusa River bottoms. The map reveals a landscape defined by institutional hubs and educational centers, including the Jr High Sch, New York Sch, and India Sch.

Beyond the city grid, the river valley supports a network of small rural settlements and agricultural infrastructure. Notable landmarks such as Bismarck Grove and the Oak Hill Cemetery sit near the junction of the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. To the south, the winding course of the Wakarusa River passes through timbered sections near Blue Mound and the small siding at Sibleyville.