1950 Map of Perry

About this map

The Kansas River valley dominates this mid-century landscape, where the confluence with the Delaware River creates a network of fertile bottomlands and shifting waterways like Slough Cr. The town of Perry serves as a primary rail hub, situated at the junction of the Union Pacific railroad and regional roadways. Further south, the settlement of Lecompton sits on the bluffs overlooking the river, preserving its historical layout near the Lecompton township boundary. This era of Kansas agriculture is marked by a dense grid of rural infrastructure, including many family-named landmarks and local institutions. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific locations such as Big Springs Cem, Glenn Ch, and the Round Mound Sch. The map also preserves the trajectory of the Old Delaware Reservation Boundary, a significant historical line still etched into the property divisions of the 1950s.