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1960 Map of Valley Center

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Valley Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Valley Center stands as a primary hub of settlement in northern Sedgwick County, defined by its intersection with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The landscape is a mix of agricultural tradition and industrial development, characterized by the Goodrich Oil Field and Kuske Oil Field to the north. Water management is a dominant theme, visible in the winding path of the Little Arkansas River and the significant engineering of the Wichita-Valley Center Floodway.

Smaller community centers like Park City, Riverview, and Spasticville provide a look at mid-century residential expansion, while landmarks such as Marble Grove Cem and Hillside Grove Sch offer specific points of interest for genealogical research. The mapping even captures modern leisure and infrastructure, including a Drive-in Theater and multiple radio towers like those belonging to Kirl, illustrating the region's mid-century growth.