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1951 Map of North Kansas City

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Missouri River and Kaw rivers dominate this 1951 landscape, serving as the industrial and transport backbone for the burgeoning suburbs north of the city. While the core of North Kansas City shows a dense grid of development, the surrounding hills in Gallatin and Pettis townships are characterized by mid-century residential expansion in areas like Winnwood Gardens and Broadview Acres. Aviation history is prominent on this sheet, featuring both the Fairfax Airport on the Kansas side and the Kansas City Airport positioned near the river's bend.

Local landmarks such as the Wood Hill Golf Club and Winnwood Lake suggest a landscape transitioning from rural farming to recreational and suburban use. Rural roots remain visible through numerous community anchors like Big Shoal School, Faubion Cemetery, and the Antioch Church. The heavy infrastructure of the era is evident in the Kansas City Water Works and the extensive rail networks of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Union Pacific lines.