1959 Map of Big Bow

About this map

The unincorporated community of Big Bow stands as the central hub of this High Plains landscape, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. Surveyed in the late 1950s, the map reveals a region defined by its industrial transition, where traditional section lines are densely punctuated by numerous Gas Wells. This distribution indicates the significant development of the Hugoton Gas Area during this period, overlaying the agricultural grid of Western Kansas. The topography is largely level, though the southern portion of the quadrangle is etched by the drainage of Sandy Arroyo Creek. Local governance and land divisions are clearly marked through the township boundaries of Sherman, Big Bow, and Sullivan, providing a detailed look at the cadastral organization of Stanton and Grant Counties.