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1969 Map of Bethune

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bethune
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The small plains settlement of Bethune serves as the focal point for this late 1960s study of eastern Kit Carson County. The town is situated at a key infrastructure junction where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad parallels the primary east-west highway, reflecting the historical importance of the rail line to the local agricultural economy. The surrounding landscape is defined by the subtle drainage patterns of several seasonal watercourses, including Sevenmile Creek, Landsman Creek, Bonny Creek, and Beaver Creek, which cut through the high plains terrain.

Industrial activity is noted by several Gravel Pits located near the town and along the drainage of Bonny Creek. These sites, along with benchmarks like BM 4265, provide precise data for researchers tracing the physical development and land use of the region before further modernization. The map captures the quiet transition between the concentrated grid of the town site and the expansive sections of the surrounding prairie.