1969 Map of Ford

About this map

The Arkansas River cuts a wide, green swath southeast through the arid plains of Ford County, defining the agricultural and industrial character of the region. Near the river's bend sits the town of Ford, a focal point for local transportation where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad crosses the landscape. The reliance on the area's natural resources is evident in the numerous Gravel Pits and a Sandpit scattered along the river valley and near the railway, supporting the infrastructure of the surrounding Spearville and Ford townships. Further south, Mulberry Creek meanders toward the river, while a network of Pipelines and a Jeep Trail suggest a landscape actively utilized for both energy transport and rural access during the late 1960s.