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1968 Map of Eads

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Eads
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The high plains settlement of Eads serves as the focal point of this late-1960s survey, illustrating a community structured by its position along the Missouri Pacific railroad. The town's civic character is defined by the High Sch, a local Cem, and amenities such as the Country Club and the Fairground situated to the north. These features suggest a regional hub for the surrounding Kiowa County ranching and farming lands.

Water management in this arid landscape is evidenced by the course of Kiowa Creek and the presence of Sewage Disposal Ponds and Kiowa Spr. Transportation and commerce are represented by the Eads Municipal Airport and several Gravel Pits, pointing to an economy balanced between traditional rail-side industry and modern infrastructure. The map also includes a Substa and several Radio Towers, marking the technological footprint of the era.