1965 Map of Goddard

About this map

Goddard sits at the center of this mid-1960s landscape, serving as a hub for the surrounding townships of Attica, Garden Plain, and Afton. The village is clearly defined by its street grid and proximity to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts a straight line through the southern half of the map. To the north, the small settlement of St Marks is anchored by a Water Tank, while the wider countryside is dotted with local heritage sites like Pleasant Ridge Cem and Church Camp. The topography is marked by the winding paths of Dry Creek and Afton Creek, which drain toward the reservoir at Lake Afton County Park in the southwest corner. This survey captures a moment of agricultural stability just as utility infrastructure, noted by a prominent Pipeline and Sewage Disposal site, began to expand.