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1951 Map of Ogden

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Camp Funston and the Fort Riley Military Reservation dominate the northwestern landscape of this mid-century survey, revealing a sprawling complex of barracks, rifle ranges, and training grounds during the early Cold War era. Situated along the Kansas River, the area is a study in military expansion and traditional rural life. The Union Pacific railroad tracks parallel the river, serving as a primary corridor through the hills of Jefferson and Wingfield.

Beyond the military installations, the map is a valuable resource for local history, documenting several country schools like Walnut Grove School and Reynolds School, along with numerous family cemeteries such as St Marys Cemetery and Humbolt Cemetery. Waterways like Clark Creek and McDowell Creek carve through the terrain, with small landmarks like the Grain elevator near Ogden marking the intersection of agriculture and transit in Riley and Geary Counties.