1969 Map of Mullinville

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Mullinville stands at the center of this Kiowa County landscape, defined by its role as a regional transit hub in the late 1960s. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad bisects the terrain, running parallel to highway 54 and connecting the main town site to the smaller settlement at Joy. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible, from the Sewage Disposal Ponds and a Fish Hatchery near the tracks to the local recreation at Washington Park and a nearby Golf Course. To the north and south, the prairie is cut by the winding course of Rattlesnake Creek and its South Branch, which provide the primary drainage for the agricultural lands of Martin, Garfield, Westland, and Highland townships. Local landmarks such as Hillcrest Cem and the waters of Cossell Lake provide specific points of interest for those tracing family history or the development of this Great Plains community.