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1963 Map of Meade

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Meade
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Meade serves as the focal point of this High Plains landscape, situated where the St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts through the flat terrain. The area is defined by the unique hydrology of the Artesian Valley and the Crooked Creek Valley, where groundwater resources support local agriculture and small lakes like Mayberry Lake, Sealock Lake, and McClane Lake.

Evidence of local industry and mid-century social life is scattered across the township, from the Cudahay Mine in the north to the Drive-in Theater and County Fairground on the outskirts of the city. Genealogists can locate family sites near Lockhart Cem or the larger Graceland Cemetery. The transition of the era is marked by the presence of the Watson Landing Field, reflecting the importance of both rail and early aviation in connecting these southwestern Kansas communities.