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1957 Map of Ellinwood SW

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Ellinwood SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, flanked by a network of levee structures and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The terrain transitions from the Walnut Creek bottoms near Great Bend into the undulating sand hills of the Great Bend Prairie. This 1957 survey captures the intensive oil development of the era, with dozens of Oil Wells peppered across the southern townships of South Bend and Comanche.

Education and local gathering points are well-represented by several rural institutions, including Red Brick Sch and Sunny Valley Sch. Notably, Bellville Sch (Abandoned) reflects the shifting rural populations of mid-century Kansas. Along the northern edge, Fort Zarah Park marks a site of historical significance near the junction of major waterways and rail routes, while the border of Barton Co and Stafford Co defines the southern extent of the map.