1955 Map of Dodge City

About this map

Arkansas River and Cimarron River valley life is captured here in the mid-1950s, illustrating the agricultural and transportation framework of Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle. The map shows the established rail corridors of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, which connect critical centers like Dodge City and Garden City. Outside these hubs, the landscape is defined by its water resources, including Lake McKinney and the North Fork Cimarron River. The inclusion of the Duranzo Trail offers a look at the historic transit routes that predated the modern grid. From the Sand hills to the many Gravel pits scattered across the plains, the map documents a region where industry and geography are deeply intertwined.