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1970 Map of Chase NW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Chase NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Barton Co Rice Co boundary line bisects a landscape defined by intensive energy extraction in the early 1970s. This agricultural and industrial region is dominated by an expansive network of petroleum infrastructure, most notably the Chase Silica Oil Field and the North West Oil Field. The sinuous path of Cow Creek and its tributaries, such as Little Cheyenne Creek, winds through the terrain, occasionally interrupted by the Mary Ida Oil Field.

Social and communal anchors persist amidst the oil rigs and pipelines, providing essential reference points for genealogists. Rural life is evidenced by the presence of the Salem Ch and Holy Name Ch, alongside resting places like the Salem-Friedhof Cem and Montgomery Cem. These sites, along with smaller operations like the Ringwald Oil Field and Pioneer Oil Field, illustrate the dual nature of the central Kansas economy during this era.