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1960 Map of Deerfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Deerfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Arkansas River valley defines this section of western Kansas, where a sophisticated network of irrigation channels like the Amazon Ditch and Great South Side DITCH supports the local agriculture. The towns of Deerfield and Lakin serve as primary hubs along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river corridor. To the north, Mc Kinney Lake provides a significant water feature in this prairie landscape.

Energy extraction is a dominant theme of the 1960s, evidenced by a dense distribution of Gas Wells throughout the Southside region. This map, updated in the late 1970s, documents a transition in infrastructure, showing newer landmarks such as the Microwave Tower and Radio Tower alongside traditional sites like the Lakin Cem. The prominence of sandpits and sewage facilities near the river underscores the area's utility-focused development during this era.