1974 Map of Dighton SE

About this map

Spring Creek and Hackberry Creek carve a distinctive drainage pattern across this western Kansas landscape, where the high plains meet the intricate breaks of the Smoky Hill River watershed. In the mid-1970s, the area remained a strictly rural expanse defined by agricultural section lines and localized extraction at several Caliche Pits. The map documents the boundary between Lane Co and Finney Co, providing a clear record of the political geography south of Dighton. For genealogists, the inclusion of Thomas Cem and several named fords along the creek beds offers precise coordinates for family research in this sparsely settled region. The presence of these small family or community landmarks, alongside the broader terrain of Garfield, reflects the enduring rural character of the High Plains before modern irrigation and land use changes further altered the prairie surface.