1955 Map of New Cambria

About this map

Meandering river valleys define the agricultural landscape of central Kansas in the mid-1950s, where the Solomon River and Saline River converge toward the east. The township of Cambria is anchored by the community of New Cambria along the Union Pacific railroad, while the settlement of Verdi occupies the northeastern corner. This period shows a high density of rural schoolhouses, including the Saline Valley Gem Humbargar Sch, Pleasant Hill Sch, and Schipple Sch, reflecting the local-district educational system before widespread consolidation.