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1966 Map of Goodland

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Goodland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Goodland serves as the primary hub of activity in this High Plains survey, showcasing a grid of civic and industrial development centered around the Courthouse, Post Office, and a regional Hospital. The town's economy and infrastructure are clearly defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which bisects the community. Educational and technical training sites are prominent, including Grant Sch, the High Sch, and the Northwest Kansas Vocational Sch, reflecting the town's role as a regional educational center during the mid-1960s.

The surrounding landscape is etched by the drainage of Sappa Creek, with its Middle Fork and South Fork branches carving through the terrain. Agricultural and rural life is marked by several burial grounds, such as Whistler Cem and Lutheran Cem, while the northern edge is anchored by the Goodland Municipal Airport Renner Field. Modern transitions are visible in the 1974 revisions, specifically the development of the interstate corridor south of the main township.