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1983 Map of Silver Lake

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Silver Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Silver Lake sits north of the winding Kansas River, serving as a focal point for the eponymous township in the early 1980s. The landscape is defined by the river’s broad floodplain and the agricultural plains that stretch toward the northern horizon, where the Union Pacific railroad parallels the waterway. This area reveals the westward expansion of Topeka, marked by institutional landmarks such as the Menninger Foundation and the Kansas Museum of History.

South of the river, the terrain becomes more varied as it rises toward Hickory Knob. Significant local drainages like Mission Creek and Blacksmith Creek carve through the townships of Dover and Mission, while residential and recreational growth is evident at the Cedar Crest Country Club and near Sherwood Lake. The presence of several radio towers and stations, including Radio Station (WIBW), highlights the region's role as a communications hub for the surrounding Kansas valley.