1956 Map of Wilson

About this map

Wilson serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the intersection of a significant rail-and-river network in central Kansas. The Union Pacific railroad cuts directly through the town center, passing by the City Hall, while the wide meanders of the Smoky Hill River define the southern landscape. This area reflects a classic Great Plains settlement pattern where transportation corridors dictated growth. Beyond the town grid, the map identifies local infrastructure such as the Wilson Landing Strip and a Sewage Disposal site, alongside natural features like Wilson Creek and Blood Creek. Genealogists will find the locations of both the Wilson Cem and the Old Wilson Cem useful for family research. The map also documents the transition from Lincoln and Russell counties into Ellsworth County, showing the agricultural and industrial footprints of the era, including several gravel or clay Pits.