Loading map...

1973 Map of Deerhead

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Deerhead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Deerhead is a small focal point in this south-central Kansas landscape, captured during the early 1970s. The region is defined by a dendritic network of drainages including Mule Creek, Ash Creek, and the diverging paths of West Dry Creek and East Dry Creek. These waterways carve into the prairie, creating a complex terrain that historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.

Subsurface mineral wealth is a prominent theme of the era, marked by the extensive Deerhead Oil Field and the Aetna Oil Field. Evidence of active resource extraction is scattered across the township lines, indicated by several Gas Well labels and a notable Drill Hole in the northern sections. Other landmarks such as Inman Creek and Deadman Creek further define the local geography, showing how water and oil shaped the development and economic life of Barber County.