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1961 Map of Wichita West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wichita West
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 the massive Valley Center Floodway define the western reaches of the city during a period of rapid suburbanization. New residential developments like Westlink Village, Rolling Hills, and County Acres push into former farmland, while the presence of Wichita Municipal Airport and the nearby Cessna Water facility underscore the region's mid-century aviation identity.

Education and community infrastructure are well-established here, featuring Sacred Heart College and the Bishop Carroll High Sch. The landscape is a mix of industrial utility and suburban growth, where the Union Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads intersect the growing street grid. Local history is anchored by sites like Resthaven Cemetery and the older Jamesburg Cem, providing a clear view of the area's transition from open Kansas prairie to a thriving urban fringe.