1961 Map of Elmer

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The Hutchinson Air Force Station dominates the eastern landscape of Reno County, situated at a strategic junction south of the Arkansas River. This early 1960s survey documents a region defined by the convergence of major rail lines, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the Missouri Pacific railroads intersecting near the small community of Elmer. Smaller rural crossroads such as Cruppers Corner and Darlow anchor the agricultural sections of Lincoln and Castleton townships. Local landmarks like Fairview Cem, Pleasant View Ch, and several Gas Wells illustrate the social and industrial patterns of the era. The terrain is marked by the winding courses of Sand Creek and Red Rock Creek, which carve through the plains toward the river.