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1961 Map of Wichita East

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wichita East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Arkansas River and its tributary, the Little Arkansas River, define the heart of this urban landscape as it expanded during the mid-twentieth century. Industrial and aviation history is prominent on the city's southeast side, anchored by McConnell Air Force Base and the Cessna Landing Field. The map records a dense concentration of civic and religious institutions, including Wichita State University, Friends University, and numerous parish schools such as St Marys Academy.

Railroad networks from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific still bisected the city, while the Kansas Turnpike (Toll Road) represents the era's shift toward modern highway travel. Cultural landmarks like the Art Museum and the historical recreation at Cow Town are situated along the river bends, alongside long-standing community sites like White Chapel Cemetery and Highland Cemetery.