1960s Maps of Ford County, Kansas

1. 1967 Map of Bloom, 1968 Print

   

   1967 Bloom

   1968 Print · USGS

   Bloom and the surrounding Kansas plains were firmly defined by the rail and ranching economy in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the CHICAGO Rock Island and Pacific railroad and the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary near Bloom Cem.

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4. 1967 Map of Minneola, 1968 Print

   

   1967 Minneola

   1968 Print · USGS

   Minneola and the surrounding plains were a hub of rail and regional boundary lines in the late 1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary across the county line and locate sites like the Kennedy Glider Port and Minneola Cem.

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7. 1968 Map of Dodge City NE, 1969 Print

   

   1968 Dodge City NE

   1969 Print · USGS

   The rural landscapes of Hodgeman and Ford counties are documented here in the late sixties, showing a period of agricultural stability and early industrial infrastructure. Researchers can trace the winding Saw Log Creek, identify local landmarks like St Michaels Cem, and explore the sprawling townships of South Roscoe and Grandview.

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10. 1968 Map of Dodge City NW, 1969 Print

    

    1968 Dodge City NW

    1969 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of Western Kansas appear in the late sixties at the intersection of Gray, Hodgeman, and Ford counties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape across South Roscoe and Royal, following Buckner Creek and its South Fork.

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13. 1968 Map of Dodge City, 1969 Print

    

    1968 Dodge City

    1969 Print · USGS

    Dodge City thrived along the Arkansas River in the late sixties as a regional hub of education and transport. Researchers can locate Boot Hill, trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, and identify schools like Sacred Heart Sch.

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16. 1968 Map of Dodge City SW, 1969 Print

    

    1968 Dodge City SW

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley west of Dodge City is shown here in the late sixties, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad defines the corridor. Researchers can locate the Ridenour Cem, the Townhall at Howell, and traces of an Abandoned Canal along the river bank.

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19. 1969 Map of Bucklin NE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Bucklin NE

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Kansas plains south of the Arkansas River come into focus in the late sixties, where agriculture and energy production intersect. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fralick West Oil Field and the rural reaches of Pleasant Valley and South Brown.

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22. 1969 Map of Bucklin SE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Bucklin SE

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Kansas prairie south of the Arkansas River comes into focus in the late sixties, showing a landscape defined by rail and energy. Trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and locate scattered gas wells along Rattlesnake Creek.

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25. 1969 Map of South Dodge, 1971 Print

    

    1969 South Dodge

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford County south of the Arkansas River in the late sixties shows a mix of industrial expansion and traditional farm life. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or find rural landmarks like Richland Valley Sch and Hope Ch.

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28. 1969 Map of Fort Dodge SW, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Fort Dodge SW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford County and the High Plains are captured here in the late sixties, a period of transition for the Kansas ranching landscape. Researchers can trace the mid-century energy infrastructure through the Pipelines and Compressor Station that intersect with a rugged Jeep Trail.

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31. 1969 Map of Fowler, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Fowler

    1971 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of Meade and Ford counties are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the Fowler settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near McCauley Cem, follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line, or map the bends of Crooked Creek.

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34. 1969 Map of Fort Dodge, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Fort Dodge

    1971 Print · USGS

    Fort Dodge and the Arkansas River valley are captured in the late sixties as industrial transport and rural settlements defined the Ford County landscape. Researchers can trace the dual rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific near Wilroads Gardens.

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37. 1969 Map of Bucklin, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Bucklin

    1971 Print · USGS

    Bucklin and the high plains of Ford County are captured in the late sixties at a critical rail intersection. Family historians and researchers can trace the town’s layout, including the Bucklin Cemetery, Bucklin Airfield, and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail lines.

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40. 1969 Map of Ensign, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Ensign

    1971 Print · USGS

    The community of Ensign and the surrounding High Plains are captured here during the late sixties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the diagonal Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Grade and locate the Johnson Cem and Ensign Cem.

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43. 1969 Map of Ensign SE, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Ensign SE

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford County in the late 1960s is captured here, marked by the diagonal path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. You can trace rural landmarks like the Concord Cem and the winding course of Mulberry Creek through the open prairie.

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46. 1969 Map of Kingsdown, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Kingsdown

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford County was defined by its railroad and energy infrastructure in the late sixties, centered on the small siding of Kingsdown. Researchers can locate the Sodville Cem or trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad as it cuts through the plains.

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49. 1969 Map of Bucklin NW, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Bucklin NW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford County during the late sixties shows a landscape of river-bottom agriculture and railroad development. Genealogists and historians can locate Ford Cemetery, trace the C R I & P rail line, or find the site of School No 459 and Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

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52. 1969 Map of Ford, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Ford

    1971 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley in Ford County appears here in the late sixties, a landscape of rail-served industry and riverfront agriculture. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line through Ford and locate industrial Gravel Pits along the river.

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55. 1969 Map of Ensign SW, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Ensign SW

    1971 Print · USGS

    Ford and Gray counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of rural townships and early energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the section lines of Wilburn and Concord or locate specific Well sites and the Pipeline route.

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