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1974 Map of Cedar Bluff Dam

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Cedar Bluff Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Cedar Bluff Dam and its expansive reservoir dominate this western Kansas landscape, where the Smoky Hill River was harnessed for irrigation and recreation. The map captures the infrastructure of the mid-1970s, including the Cedar Bluff National Fish Hatchery and several Historical Markers that nod to the region's pioneering past. Notably, the Overland Trail is traced across the terrain north of the river, marking the path of 19th-century westward migration.

Energy production is a defining characteristic of the uplands, with the Younger Oil Field, Sunny Slope Oil Field, and Groff Oil Field shown with numerous Oil Wells. The township of Riverside borders the southern reaches of the park, while Glencoe and Ogallah define the northern sections. This era shows a transition where traditional ranching and transit corridors met modern water management and industrial extraction.