1963 Map of Armel

About this map

The borderlands of the Colorado and Kansas state line define this high plains landscape as it appeared in the early 1960s. The settlement of Armel serves as a local hub, featuring the Armel Sch and Armel Cem. This region, mapped as part of the Missouri River Basin development program, is characterized by broad drainage valleys such as Lansing Valley and Clough Valley, where small community centers like the Clough Valley Ch were established. The presence of the Lansing Valley Ranch and several rural schools, including the Blue Ridge Sch near the northeastern corner, indicates a sparsely populated agricultural and ranching economy. Further south, the intermittent flow of Cherry Creek cuts through the plains near Moellen, while a small Gravel Pit denotes localized resource extraction.