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1967 Map of Kiowa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Kiowa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Kiowa serves as the primary hub on this late 1960s landscape, situated where the Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad corridor bisects the terrain. The map captures a moment of transition where established community landmarks like the High Sch and Oak Hill Cem anchor the town, while industrial activity is evidenced by multiple Quarry sites and Quarries along the ridgelines. To the west, the settlement of Tanner and the Harpers Valley Ch sit among the drainage of North Boggy Creek.

The physical geography is dominated by the parallel alignment of Limestone Ridge and Pine Mountain, which dictate the path of both water and transport. An Old Railroad Grade winds through the valley south of Reynolds, offering a trace of earlier transportation routes. Water management is a visible priority, shown through the development of Kiowa Lake, Reynolds Lake, and Country Club Lake scattered across the Pittsburg and Atoka county line.