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1967 Map of Minneola

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

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The high plains of southwest Kansas are defined here by a striking intersection of historical and modern infrastructure. The town of Minneola serves as the focal point, situated at the junction of two highways and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts a sharp diagonal across the landscape. The geography is layered with historical markers, most notably the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, which bisects the map horizontally, separating Ford and Clark counties. This line represents a significant legal and territorial legacy in the settlement of the region.

Agricultural and utility patterns are evident in the vast townships of Wilburn, Fowler, and Appleton. Local aviation and community services are represented by the Kennedy Glider Port and the Minneola Cem, while an extensive network of pipelines crisscrosses the sections. The terrain is characterized by subtle elevation changes and closed depressions, typical of this portion of the state, where water management and transport routes dictate the layout of human activity.