2009 Map of Beaver

About this map

Beaver serves as the central hub of this Kansas landscape, surrounded by an extensive network of petroleum extraction sites that define the local economy and land use. The map reveals a dense concentration of energy production, including the Meier Oil Field, Lang Oil Field, and the Hall-Gurney Oil and Gas Field. This industrial footprint is overlaid upon a traditional section-line road grid, with waterways such as Goose Creek and Beaver Creek meandering through the prairie. For those researching local heritage, the map identifies significant communal sites including Saint Josephs Cemetery, Presbyterian Cemetery, and Friends Cemetery, which provide clues to the denominational history of the early settlers. The eastern edge of the quadrangle includes the Dubuque Oil and Gas Field, further emphasizing the region's reliance on natural resources and the systematic development of the Barton County countryside.