1966 Map of Bush City

About this map

Bush City sits near the eastern edge of this mid-1960s Kansas landscape, a period when the local economy was defined by a mix of agriculture and extraction. The extensive Oil Field labels across the northern townships point to the region's energy production history, while numerous Gravel Pits and a Quarry indicate active land use for construction materials. The terrain is deeply carved by the South Fork Pottawatomie Creek and its tributaries, including Sugar Creek and Saline Creek, creating a network of drainage that dictated settlement and road placement.