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1963 Map of Solomon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Solomon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds through the southern landscape of this 1963 survey, defining the fertile valley where the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads converge near the town of Solomon. The intersection of these major rail lines and the development of Interstate 70 reflect a region transitioning between traditional river-valley agriculture and modern mid-century transportation networks.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community fixtures such as Willowdale Ch and the Johnson Community Center, alongside the Prairie Mound Cem. The map captures leisure and industrial footprints of the era, from the King Solomon Camp and a Drive-in Theater to a local sandpit and sewage disposal facilities. Natural features like Magnolia Lake and Redbud Lake contrast with the structured plots of the U.S. Military Reservation found near the eastern border.