1979 Map of Bloom SW

About this map

Appleton, Englewood, and Center townships define the administrative landscape of this southwest Kansas region during the mid-1970s. The topography is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Keiger Creek and Little Sandy Creek, which flow southward through the prairie. Water sources are a critical feature of this semi-arid terrain, evidenced by several marked Springs and an isolated Spring located near the prominent Sugarloaf elevation. Small local landmarks like Jacobs and Pike offer specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations in Clark County. A Radio Tower stands in the northern section, while a modern Pipeline cuts diagonally across the northern townships, signaling the industrial infrastructure present alongside traditional land uses like the Gravel Pit in the southwest. This survey represents the area as it was recorded just before the 1980s, preserving the exact locations of rural fence lines and section boundaries.