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1947 Map of Manhattan

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Manhattan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Kansas State College anchors the northeastern portion of this 1947 survey, where the Big Blue River meets the Kansas River. The map captures Manhattan in a post-war era of expansion, displaying a detailed street grid alongside vital transit corridors like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Union Pacific railroads. To the west, the massive footprint of the Fort Riley Military Reservation dominates the landscape, featuring the sprawling infrastructure of Camp Funston and specialized zones like the Machine Gun Range and Pistol Ranges.

Rural life is meticulously documented through an extensive network of country schools and family-connected landmarks. Genealogists can locate sites such as St Marys Ch, Ashland Cem, and Rebekah Home Cem. The landscape is a mix of agricultural progress at the Government Agriculture Farms and preserved spaces like Washington Marlatt Memorial Park, all situated among the branching waters of Wildcat Creek and McDowell Creek.