1961 Map of Tracy

About this map

Platte City anchors the southern portion of this landscape, situated along a sharp bend of the Platte River. The map illustrates a region transitioning between agricultural use and industrial development, characterized by the presence of the Haydite quarry in the north and the North Platte Airfield near the center. Transport and utility corridors are prominent, with the Chicago and North Western railroad line cutting through the terrain and the Old Railroad Grade marking a former transit path near the river. Genealogical interest is high throughout the Weston and Fair townships, where several landmarks like Pleasant Ridge Ch, Kitchen Cem, and Fulton Cem are clearly mapped. Smaller settlements such as Woodruff and Settles Station provide a look at the rural community structure of Platte County during the mid-20th century.