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1961 Map of Maize

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Maize
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The confluence of the Arkansas River and the Little Arkansas River dominates this landscape northwest of Wichita, where flood control and agricultural land-use intersect. Infrastructure defines the era, highlighted by the Wichita Valley Center Floodway and several regional rail lines including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific.

Settlement patterns show the town of Maize established near the Maize Cem and the Missouri Pacific tracks, while Valley Center serves as a secondary hub to the northeast, featuring West Elementary Sch. Aviation history is well-represented by several private airstrips like Maize Landing Field and Harrison Landing Field. The drainage of the Big Slough and Little Slough further illustrates the hydrological management required to maintain the surrounding farm acreage and the local Oil Field.