1965 Map of Arkansas City

About this map

The confluence of the Arkansas River and the Walnut River anchors this landscape in southern Kansas, where the urban grid of Arkansas City expands across the high ground between the waterways. The area is a vital rail hub, intersected by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, the St Louis San Francisco, and the Midland Valley Missouri Pacific railroads. This 1960s-era survey reveals a densely packed community featuring numerous neighborhood schools such as Adams Sch and Jefferson Sch, as well as Central Junior College. Beyond the city limits, the landscape transitions into the Geuda Springs Oil Field and the Canfield Oil Field, highlighting the region's industrial foundations. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts through Bolton township, serving as a reminder of earlier territorial divisions.