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1971 Map of Adams

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Adams
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Adams stands as the central settlement in this agricultural landscape of southern Kingman County during the early 1970s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Chikaskia River, which meanders through the townships of Canton and Bennett. A significant historical marker, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts across the northern portion of the map, delineating a legacy of land division in the region.

Industrial activity is evident through a sprawling Oil Field and associated Pipeline infrastructure in Eagle township, featuring specific locations such as an Injection Well. Transport and commerce are anchored by two major rail lines: the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe passing through the heart of the area and the Missouri Pacific further north. The drainage network is well-documented, with Big Spring Creek, Duck Creek, and Clearwater Creek feeding into the larger river system near the border of Harper and Kingman Co Harper Co.