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1955 Map of Salina

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Salina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Salina serves as a major hub for commerce and education in mid-1950s Kansas, dominated by a dense grid of residential streets and institutional landmarks. The city is a confluence of rail and air transport, featuring the Union Pacific, A T & S F RR, C R I & P RR, and Missouri Pacific railroads, alongside the sprawling Salina Airport and nearby Smoky Hill Air Force Base. Education is central to the community's identity, evidenced by Marymount College, Kansas Wesleyan University, and St Johns Military Sch, alongside numerous neighborhood schools like Whittier Sch and Heusner Sch.

The landscape outside the city grid is defined by the winding Smoky Hill River and its sharp meanders, which contrast with the industrial activity of nearby oil wells and sandpits. Notable landmarks including the prominent Iron Mound and the historic Indian Cem provide genealogical and geological points of interest, while social centers like the Northview Country Club and a Drive-in Theater reflect the mid-century suburban expansion.