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1985 Map of Kinsley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Kinsley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Arkansas River meanders across this mid-1980s landscape, serving as a primary corridor through Edwards, Ford, and Kiowa counties. The map captures a vital intersection of transportation and frontier history, notably marked by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Old Military Reservation Boundary near Fort Dodge. These lines speak to the era of western expansion and the strategic importance of the region's early outposts.

Settlement patterns follow the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the St Louis Southwestern railroads, which link grain-handling towns like Kinsley, Greensburg, and Spearville. Away from the main lines, smaller communities such as Windhorst, Offerle, and Brenham anchor the agricultural grid. Hydrological features like Coon Creek and Rattlesnake Creek cut through the plains, while specialized sites like the Caliche Pits and various municipal airports highlight the region's mid-century industrial and civic infrastructure.