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1956 Map of Wichita East

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Wichita East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The Arkansas River and Little Arkansas River converge in a landscape defined by rapid mid-century urban expansion and industrial development. This survey reveals a dense grid of residential neighborhoods, schools, and parks punctuated by significant institutions like Wichita University and Friends University. The eastern outskirts show the footprint of aviation and defense, anchored by McConnell Air Force Base and the Cessna Landing Field.

Transport networks are in a state of transition, featuring several major rail lines including the Santa Fe RR and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific RR, while the Kansas Turnpike Toll Road cuts through the southeastern quadrant. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries like White Chapel Cemetery and Maple Grove Cemetery, alongside dozens of neighborhood schools such as Louverture Sch and Skinner Sch that served the growing post-war population.