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1970 Map of Kiowa

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Kiowa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Kiowa serves as the focal point of this Colorado high plains landscape, situated at the junction where state route 86 crosses the drainage of Kiowa Creek. The settlement pattern reflects its role as a regional center, dominated by the County Fairground on the northern edge of town and a local Park near the central residential blocks. This 1970s record captures the area's agricultural and utility infrastructure, including a prominent Pipeline cutting across the northeastern ranchlands and the Kiowa Radio Tower positioned on a high point above the creek valley.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing intermittent streams, including Wolf Creek, Comanche Creek, and Gopher Creek. These waterways carve a distinct pattern into the prairie, dictating the placement of rural wells and fence lines. This edition includes revisions from the late 1970s, noted in purple, which document the gradual evolution of the road network and local improvements near the town center.