1969 Map of Copeland

About this map

The agricultural landscape of southwestern Kansas is defined by the straight path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts diagonally across the prairie in the late 1960s. This transportation corridor connects the small grain-handling settlements of Copeland and Tice, where a dense network of sections and field lines are clearly visible. The terrain is relatively flat, punctuated by the winding course of Crooked Creek in the northeast and a local Cem nearby. The map reveals a highly organized land-use pattern where the county line between Haskell Co and Gray Co is nearly invisible on the ground but critical for administrative and property boundaries. Infrastructure of the era is represented by a prominent Radio Tower and numerous wells scattered throughout the township of Lockport, reflecting the importance of water management and communication in the High Plains.