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1969 Map of Bucklin NE

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Bucklin NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Arkansas River cuts a prominent path through this 1960s Kansas landscape, marking a transition between the irrigated lowlands of Pleasant Valley and the energy-rich uplands to the east. The terrain is divided into distinct named regions including Wheatland, Trenton, and South Brown, reflecting the agricultural heritage of the high plains. Industrial activity is concentrated in the eastern half of the survey, where the Fralick West Oil Field is situated amidst a network of resources.

Evidence of the region's extraction economy is visible through numerous scattered Drill Holes, Oil Wells, and Gravel Pits. A significant Pipeline traverses the southern section, connecting these remote production points. The map also documents the convergence of Ford and Edwards counties as they meet the Kiowa County line, providing a precise record of these rural boundaries during a period of steady mid-century development.