1964 Map of Olsburg NW

About this map

The Big Blue River valley is the defining feature of this mid-1960s landscape, captured here shortly after the creation of Tuttle Creek Lake. This reservoir significantly reshaped the border of Riley and Pottawatomie Counties, creating a wide waterway that required the construction of the prominent Randolph Bridge. The map details the emerging recreational infrastructure of the era, including Fancy Creek State Park and Randolph State Park, which flank the lake's western and eastern shores. Numerous inlets such as Fancy Creek and Shannon Creek cut through the high ground of Blue Valley and Jackson. While the reservoir dominates the center, the surrounding hillsides show several active quarries and established local landmarks like the gaging station near the bridge crossing. Smaller watercourses like Booth Creek and Baldwin Creek feed into the larger system, illustrating the complex drainage of this Kansas river valley.