1969 Map of South Dodge

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices vertically through this Ford County landscape, serving as a reminder of the historical territorial divisions that shaped southwest Kansas. Just south of the Arkansas River, the settlement of South Dodge is clearly defined, showing its 1960s layout including the Sunnyside Sch and local leisure sites like a Drive-in Theater. The map captures a moment when the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Grade remained a prominent industrial feature, connecting the gravel pits and sandpits of the river valley to the wider regional economy.