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1968 Map of Newkirk

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Newkirk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Newkirk serves as the focal point of this late 1960s landscape, situated just south of the border between Kansas Oklahoma. The town layout is clearly defined, featuring the St Francis Sch, a Courthouse, and Lions Park. To the north, the Chilocco Indian School occupies a significant campus along Chilocco Creek, complete with its own reservoir system and a nearby Historical Monument marking the state line.

Rail transport is central to the area's geography, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line running north-south through the center of the sheet, while the St Louis San Francisco railroad cuts across the northwest near Middleton. These tracks, along with the meandering paths of Bois d'Arc Creek and Deer Creek, illustrate a rural economy transitioning from early rail-dependent settlements to more modern utility infrastructure, evidenced by the prominent Pipeline corridors crossing the terrain.