1966 Map of Alexander

About this map

Walnut Creek meanders sharply across the northern sections of this mid-1960s survey, defining the valley where the town of Alexander is situated. This settlement serves as a central hub for the surrounding plains, anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line that cuts a straight path eastward through the landscape. The map provides a clear look at the industrial and agricultural balance of the era, where traditional township names like Belle Prairie, Bazine, and Highpoint oversee a terrain marked by extensive limestone quarries and resource extraction. Evidence of the region's petroleum development is visible at the Weber Oil Field and scattered Oil Wells, while local history is preserved at sites like the Belle Prairie Cem. Fine red dashed lines across the sheet indicate fence and field lines, documenting the rural property divisions as they existed during this period of Kansas history.