1970 Map of Bartley SW

About this map

Coon Creek and Wildcat Creek carve through the dissected plains of Red Willow County in this 1970 survey. The landscape is defined by the township boundaries of Harrison, Knowles, Fritsch, and Alliance, showing a rural Nebraska environment dominated by ranching and resource extraction. The map reveals a specific pattern of land use where isolated Wells and an Oil Well are scattered across the draws, indicating the importance of groundwater and petroleum to the local economy. Educational history is anchored by School No 42, a remnant of the early school district system that once served these remote sections. This sheet also traces the boundary between Frontier and Red Willow Counties, providing a clear record of property and political lines in the late twentieth century.