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1958 Map of Bentley

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bentley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Bentley and the southern edge of Halstead anchor this late-1950s landscape where the high plains of Kansas meet the drainage of the Arkansas River. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Kiskiwa Creek, which meanders across several townships including Lake and Lakin. This survey documents a rural society built on a precise grid of sections, punctuated by essential community institutions like Enterprise Sch, Bethany Ch, and Grace Ch.

Logistics and industry are tied to the St Louis San Francisco railroad, which cuts diagonally through the southern half of the map. Traces of local enterprise are visible in the form of a Sandpit near the river and a Community Center in the western sections. The presence of numerous wells and a Water Tank near the tracks reflects the vital water management required for this agricultural region during the mid-century era.