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1962 Map of Dexter SW

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dexter SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary slices through this section of the Kansas plains, marking a significant historical division in the landscape between the townships of Grant and Cedar. This 1962 survey captures a rural landscape where life centered around landmarks like the Otto Sch and Hicks Chapel. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of waterways, including Beaver Creek, Spring Creek, and Wildcat Creek, which dictate the local topography and the placement of early infrastructure.

Energy extraction is a prominent feature of the era, with scattered Oil Wells peppered throughout the sections. Remote transportation needs are evidenced by the presence of a Landing Strip and Landing Field, while the Patton Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research. The map offers a clear view of the transition between the rolling hills of Cowley County and the Cowley Co Osage Co border.