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1960 Map of Valley Center

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Valley Center
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Wichita - Valley Center Floodway and the Little Arkansas River define the western landscape of this mid-century Sedgwick County survey. The map documents the northern expansion of Wichita through growing suburban developments like Park City, Wichita Heights, and Riverview. These communities are serviced by numerous educational and spiritual centers, including Chisholm Trail Sch, Keechi Center Sch, and Hillcrest Ch.

Industrial and transportation infrastructure is prominent, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads threading through the township grids. Evidence of the local energy economy appears in the Kuske Oil Field and Goodrich Oil Field to the north. Distinctive landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Davison Landing Field reflect the recreational and aviation character of the region during this era of rapid development.