1959 Map of Burrton

About this map

Burrton stands as a significant rail and industrial hub at the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St L S F railroads. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by its transition from agricultural prairie to energy extraction, evidenced by an Oil Refinery and numerous Oil wells scattered across the terrain. The presence of rural institutions like Lily Dale Sch, Willis Sch, and Fairview Sch provides a window into the distributed community structure of the late 1950s. The northern reaches of the quadrangle are dominated by the winding course of the Little Arkansas River and its tributaries, including Little Blaze Fork, which contrast with the straight-line geometry of the section roads and regional boundaries between Reno and Harvey counties.