1968 Map of Dodge City NW

About this map

Buckner Creek and its tributary, the South Fork Buckner Creek, carve a distinct dendritic drainage pattern through this portion of the Kansas plains. The landscape is defined by its agricultural and administrative divisions, where the tri-county junction of Gray, Hodgeman, and Ford counties meets. Surveyed in the mid-1960s with early 1980s updates, the map reflects a rural economy dependent on water management and energy infrastructure. The presence of a Spring along the south fork and an isolated Well in the northwest corner highlights the importance of localized water sources in this environment. Named regions such as South Roscoe, Foote, and Royal denote historical townships or districts, while a modern Pipeline cuts across the southeast, signaling the industrial overlay on traditional ranching or farming lands.