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1971 Map of Doster

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Doster
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a straight horizontal line across this rural Sumner County landscape, marking a significant historical surveyor's division just north of the Kansas Oklahoma state line. The small settlement of Doster sits centrally along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, serving as a transit point in a region defined by agricultural fields and meandering waterways. To the south, the Fall Creek Oil Field indicates the presence of localized petroleum extraction near the banks of Fall Creek.

Cultural history is preserved at the Cesko Slovensky Cem, reflecting the heritage of early settlers in the area. The terrain is deeply etched by the winding paths of Bluff Creek and Wolf Creek, which create complex drainage patterns across the borderlands. Small-scale industrial activity is evidenced by several Gravel Pits located near the confluence of Spring Branch and the larger creeks, illustrating the local reliance on both the land's surface and subsurface resources.