1964 Map of Burden
USGS Topo · Published 1966About this map
Burden and the surrounding Cowley County landscape are defined by a mix of mid-century agricultural land and intensive energy extraction. The terrain is partitioned by several named oil fields, including the Silver Creek Oil Field, Shannon Oil Field, and the Frog Hollow East Oil Field to the south. Two major rail lines, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific, intersect the region, facilitating the movement of goods and resources between smaller settlements like Tisdale and New Salem. Along the banks of Silver Creek and Timber Creek, the map records essential genealogy landmarks such as New Salem Cem, Silver Creek Cem, and Tisdale Cem. The presence of the Fairground on the edge of Burden suggests a central community hub for this rural Kansas district during the 1960s.
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