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1961 Map of Tracy

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Tracy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Platte River meanders through the heart of Platte County in the early 1960s, anchoring a landscape defined by small rail settlements and rural communities. Platte City and neighboring Tracy serve as the primary hubs in the south, while the Chicago Great Western railroad corridor dictates the placement of smaller stops like Settles Station, Woodruff, and Bonnell. This 1961 revision provides a detailed look at the rural infrastructure of the era, from the small Landing Strip near the river to the industrial presence of a Quarry near Haydite in the north.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the documentation of family-named landmarks and rural institutions. Significant sites include Pleasant Ridge Ch and several burial grounds, such as Kitchen Cem and Wilkerson Cem. The map also captures the transition of transportation, noting an Old Railroad Grade alongside active lines, and naming numerous local tributaries like Bee Creek and Hardesty Branch that feed into the river valley.