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1970 Map of Albert SE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Albert SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The meandering course of Walnut Creek and its tributary, Dry Walnut Creek, define the central landscape of this Pawnee County region at the start of the 1970s. The area represents a productive intersection of agriculture and energy extraction, most notably centered on the Rutherford Oil Field in the western portion of the sheet. Numerous individual Oil Wells and a Compressor Station are scattered across the townships, illustrating the technical infrastructure required for mid-continent petroleum production during this era.

A small Cem stands as a quiet landmark amidst the township grids of Garfield and Walnut, offering a point of interest for genealogists tracing local families. The map also captures the communication infrastructure of the period, featuring both a Radio Tower and a cluster of Radio Towers positioned on higher ground. The boundary between Rush and Pawnee Counties runs through the northern sections, marking the transition between these rural Kansas jurisdictions.