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1963 Map of Solomon

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Solomon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Solomon serves as the central hub of this 1963 survey, where the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Smoky Hill River across the southern half of the map, carving through the townships of Lincoln, Dayton, and Grant. This era shows a community in transition, with traditional sites like Prairie Mound Cem and the Johnson Community Center coexisting with mid-century developments like the Drive-in Theater and Trailer Park near the riverbanks.

Water management and resource extraction are evident through the presence of several sandpits and bodies of water like Magnolia Lake and Redbud Lake. To the north, the terrain rises toward Willowdale, while the western edge marks the border between Ottawa and Dickinson Counties. This document preserves the exact footprint of local industry and social gathering points before later regional developments altered the rural character of the river valley.