1952 Map of Silver Lake

About this map

Silver Lake and the fertile bottomlands along the Kansas River define this mid-century landscape in Shawnee County. The map captures a moment when the Union Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads dominated transport, supported by a network of local stops like Kiro and Menoken. Extensive levee systems protect the flat agricultural reaches north of the river, while the terrain grows more complex to the south near Hickory Knob.