1951 Map of Ogden

About this map

Camp Funston and the surrounding Fort Riley Military Reservation anchor this mid-century survey of the landscape where the Kansas River meets its tributaries. The military infrastructure is deeply integrated with the natural terrain, featuring a swimming pool, sewage disposal, and grain elevator near the Union Pacific tracks. Outside the post, the rural character of the Ashland and Wingfield areas is defined by a dense network of country schools, such as Walnut Grove School and Enterprise School, and family-oriented landmarks. The complex boundary lines between Riley, Geary, and Jefferson counties traverse a landscape of high bluffs like Campbell Hill and Sumner Hill, while smaller waterways like McDowell Creek and Humboldt Creek carve through the agricultural uplands. This map documents a period of transition as post-war military expansion met established prairie settlements and traditional cemeteries, including St Patricks and Fairview Cemetery.