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1985 Map of Kinsley

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Kinsley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Arkansas River and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad corridor anchor this mid-1980s landscape across Edwards, Ford, and Kiowa counties. The map preserves significant historical markers, including the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the Old Military Reservation Boundary near Fort Dodge. These lines intersect a territory defined by a grid of townships like Spearville, Wheatland, and Sodville.

Regional hubs such as Kinsley, Dodge City, and Greensburg are shown alongside smaller agricultural settlements and rail stops like Windhorst, Offerle, and Mullinville. The drainage patterns of Coon Creek and Rattlesnake Creek reveal the natural hydrology of the plains before they reach the more industrial edges of the larger towns. Aviation and infrastructure are prominent, with numerous local landing strips such as Knoeber Landing Strip and Bucklin Landing Strip scattered across the plains.