1972 Map of Iowa Park

About this map

The Wichita River snakes across this North Texas landscape, defining a region where water management and petroleum extraction shaped the 1970s economy. In Iowa Park, the residential grid is anchored by institutions like Kidwell Sch and Bradford Sch, while the northern outskirts feature several reservoirs including North Fork Buffalo Creek Reservoir and Lake Iowa Park. The presence of the North Side Canal and South Side Canal illustrates the extensive irrigation infrastructure supporting the local Agricultural Experimental Station. To the southwest, the landscape is dominated by the sprawling K M A Oil Field, where numerous oil wells punctuate the terrain near Burnett Park. The Fort Worth and Denver railroad runs parallel to the highway, connecting the town to the broader industrial network of Wichita County.