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1961 Map of Wray

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Wray
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Wray serves as the focal point of this Eastern Plains landscape, situated where the North Fork Republican River meets several local drainages. The town’s early 1960s footprint shows a well-defined street grid supported by the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad, which runs parallel to the river. The surrounding terrain is characterized by the convergence of Holy Joe Creek, Hayes Creek, and Bloom Creek, all feeding into the main river valley.

Evidence of local water management is visible through the Laird Canal and the recreational or agricultural utility of Olive Lake and Olive Creek south of the town center. Outside the municipal limits, the presence of the Wray Cem and Wray Airport provides essential landmarks for genealogical research and local history studies. This survey was conducted as part of the Department of the Interior's broader program for the development of the Missouri River Basin.