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1961 Map of Platte City

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Platte City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Missouri River and Platte River converge in this 1961 survey, documenting the riverine borderlands of Missouri and Kansas. The landscape is defined by the shifting hydrology of the floodplain, evidenced by Sevenmile Island and numerous oxbow features like Horseshoe Lake and Mud Lake. Settlement patterns follow the high ground and rail lines, with Platte City and Tracy established to the north, while the Burlington Northern railroad links smaller river-valley communities like Farley and East Leavenworth.

A notable institutional presence is the Kansas State Penitentiary Farm situated on the western bank of the Missouri. Rural life is anchored by several country institutions, including Hickory Grove Ch, Elm Grove Ch, and the Eldorado Sch. The map also captures local topography through named hollows like Prairie Hollow, and utilitarian features such as the Landing Field and various quarries and gravel pits that supported the local economy.