1964 Map of Riley

About this map

Riley and Leonardville anchor this northern Kansas landscape, characterized by the undulating drainages of Wildcat Creek and Mill Creek. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the northern extent of the Fort Riley Military Reservation, where the terrain transitions into the Little Arkansas Creek basin. Transportation infrastructure is a central theme, with the active line of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad cutting diagonally across the quadrangle, contrasted by the ghost of an Old Railroad Grade north of Leonardville. Local civic life is well-documented through landmarks like the County High School, Athletic Field, and Roadside Park. Genealogists will find value in the placement of the Grandview Cemetery and Riley Cemetery, alongside the Fairview Church, which serve as cornerstones for the rural townships of Bala, Sherman, and Grant.