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1955 Map of Dodge City

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Dodge City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Arkansas River and Cimarron River systems define this mid-century portrait of Southwest Kansas, showing the region at a time of significant agricultural and energy transition. The landscape is marked by the presence of numerous windmills and gas wells, particularly concentrated around settlements like Hugoton and Ulysses. These features, alongside the United States Soil Conservation Service Headquarters near Elkhart, reflect a post-Dust Bowl era of intensive land management and resource extraction.

Local infrastructure is represented by a network of country schools, such as Good Luck School and Shockey School, and community landmarks like Saint Marys College and Fairview Cemetery. Transportation is anchored by the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island And Pacific railroads, which facilitated the growth of cattle and grain hubs like Dodge City and Garden City. The map also captures specialized land uses, including the Kansas State Game Farm and the distinctive Dunes and Sand hills that border the river valleys.