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1972 Map of Ashland SE

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Ashland SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, defining the border between Clark County and Harper County. This 1970s survey captures a transition between the high plains of Kansas and the northern edges of Oklahoma, marked by the prominent Old Indian Treaty Boundary that cuts across the river valley. The drainage patterns of the region are exceptionally detailed, showing the convergence of Big Sandy Creek, Little Sandy Creek, and the uniquely named Stink Creek.

In the northwest corner, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line follows the natural contours of the terrain near Keiger. This area, primarily used for ranching and agriculture, is punctuated by numerous named water sources like Bullard Creek and Bear Creek, alongside various Wells and a specific Spring in the north. The map is a precise record of fence and field lines in the early 1970s, as identified through photogrammetric methods.