1972 Map of Castle Rock NW

About this map

The Butterfield Overland Trail (Approx Location) cuts through the southern portion of this landscape, marking a historical corridor of westward expansion across the Kansas plains. This early 1970s survey documents a rural environment where land use is defined by scattered resource extraction and local landmarks. The border between Gove Co and Trego Co bisects the terrain, which is drained by the meandering courses of Big Creek to the north and Hackberry Creek to the south. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by several Gravel Pit and Well sites distributed among the sections. Local heritage is preserved at the Red Top Cem and a designated Historical Marker near the trail's path, providing essential points of reference for genealogists and local historians studying the townships of Baker and Collyer.