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1969 Map of Copeland NW

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Copeland NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Haskell County and Finney County converge in this high-plains landscape, where the agricultural grid of the late 1960s is punctuated by specialized land use and community hubs. The survey documents a largely rural expanse divided between the townships of Pierceville, Lockport, Ingalls, and Copeland. Local social life and faith are anchored at the Salem Ch and the nearby Community Hall, providing a clear look at the decentralized settlement pattern of western Kansas during this era.

Technological infrastructure is represented by the Radio Tower (KUPK-TV), while genealogical interest centers on the Colusa Cem located near the Gray County line. The map is heavily marked with water wells and gas wells, illustrating the intensive groundwater management and mineral extraction vital to the region's economy. These details offer researchers a precise view of the rural infrastructure before modern consolidations altered the local footprint.