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1972 Map of Corwin

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Corwin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts a prominent east-west line across this landscape, marking a significant historical division in Southern Kansas near the Oklahoma border. The small settlement of Corwin serves as a local hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad, which bisects the terrain alongside an extensive network of pipelines and a dedicated Compressor Station.

Water sources define the geography of the surrounding townships, including Hazelton, Cedar, and Kiowa. Drainage is provided by the winding paths of Salty Creek and Little Sandy Creek, while smaller bodies like Hargis Lake and Spicer Lake dot the plains. Evidence of mid-century energy development is visible through several marked Wells and a specific Oil Well, illustrating the integration of cattle ranching and industrial extraction in this rural corridor at the edge of Barber and Harper counties.