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1951 Map of Midland

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Midland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Midland sits at the heart of this post-war landscape where the boundaries of Sarcoxie and Tonganoxie meet. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Mud Creek and the notable elevation of Knowledge Hill, while the southern edge of the survey is anchored by the Kansas River. This era shows a community structured around a dense network of country school districts, including Knowledge Hill Sch, Mound Sch, and Oak Ridge Sch, many of which served rural farm families before mid-century school consolidations.

Transportation and utility infrastructure are prominent, with the Union Pacific railroad corridor and a major Pipe Line traversing the rural sections. Genealogists will find significant local history in the presence of Hardy Oak Cem and Maple Grove Cem. The map also captures the early footprint of the Lawrence Municipal Airport and the recreation areas surrounding Leavenworth County State Lake at the northern boundary.