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1956 Map of Manhattan

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Manhattan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Fort Riley Military Reservation sits at the confluence of the Smoky Hill River and Republican River, forming the headwaters of the Kansas River in this mid-1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major rail networks, including the Union Pacific RR and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Ry, which connect regional centers like Manhattan and Junction City to the surrounding agricultural plains.

Settlements such as Concordia, Belleville, and Marysville serve as vital hubs for the various counties, including Riley County and Washington County. The mapping documents the pre-dam state of the region's hydrology, notably before the full expansion of reservoirs like Tuttle Creek Reservoir, providing a clear view of the natural courses of the Big Blue River and Little Blue River as they wind through the Blue Hills.