1969 Map of Fort Dodge

About this map

Fort Dodge serves as a focal point on this 1960s survey, situated along the north bank of the Arkansas River in Ford County. The map details a landscape transitioning from the industrial and agricultural activity of Dodge to the east, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads. Settlement patterns are visible in the clusters at Wilroads Gardens and the Home for Boys, while the rural surroundings are divided into named areas such as Grandview, Enterprise, and Ford. Local industry is evidenced by a powerplant, a stockyard, and numerous gravel pits and sandpits, reflecting the extraction and transport economy of the era. The presence of Riverview Camp and multiple sewage disposal sites near the river provides insight into mid-century infrastructure and land use along this vital Kansas waterway.