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1961 Map of Wichita West

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wichita West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wichita expands westward in the early 1960s, a period of significant growth visible in the transition from established neighborhoods to new subdivisions like Westlink Village and Rolling Hills. The industrial and transportation backbone of the region is anchored by the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport and the complex rail network of the Missouri Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Educational and religious institutions, including Sacred Heart College and Kansas Newman College, serve the burgeoning population near Meadowview.

Hydrological management is a defining feature of the landscape, notably the Valley Center Floodway and the Big Slough, which navigate the terrain alongside the Arkansas River. Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries and schools dotting the map, from the Jamesburg Cem to the modern McCollom Sch, while recreation areas like Sedgwick County Park and Horseshoe Lake provide green space amidst the urban sprawl.