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1965 Map of Minneapolis North

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Minneapolis North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Minneapolis serves as the primary hub on this mid-1960s survey, situated where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads intersect. The landscape is defined by the sinuous path of the Solomon River as it meanders through townships like Garfield and Center, creating a complex floodplain of oxbows and river bends. Small rural social centers are visible in the surrounding hills, including the Hall Ch in the northeast and the Highway View Sch located in Blaine township.

Industrial activity is scattered throughout the river valley, evidenced by a Sandpit and Quarry near the water's edge. The presence of the Alfmil settlement and a designated Landing Strip near the city center reflects the regional infrastructure during this era of agricultural development in Ottawa County. This map documents the precise alignment of rural roads and rail corridors before major modern highway expansions changed the character of these Kansas plains.