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1971 Map of Liberal

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Liberal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The city of Liberal anchors this High Plains survey, reflecting its growth as a regional center along the St Louis Southwestern railroad. The 1970s landscape shows a community balancing its educational and healthcare infrastructure with the industrial demands of the surrounding gas fields. Local institutions such as Seward County Community Jr College, McKinley Sch, and Southwest Medical Center serve the urban core, while the sprawling Liberal Municipal Airport dominates the western edge of town.

Beyond the residential streets like Pancake Blvd, a vast network of Gas Wells punctuates the terrain, signaling the energy-driven economy of Seward County. The map details social and recreational landmarks of the era, from the Drive-in Theater and Fairground to St Anthony's Ch. On the northern outskirts, Liberal Memorial Cem and various Radio Towers stand as markers on the flat horizon typical of the Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands.