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1973 Map of Forgan

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Forgan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Forgan serves as the primary hub of this high plains landscape, situated just south of the Kansas Oklahoma state line. The town's grid is clearly defined, supported by local infrastructure like the Water Tanks and Sewage Disposal Ponds, while the Forgan Cem lies just to the north. The surrounding terrain of Beaver North is defined by an extensive network of energy extraction, marked by numerous Gas Well and Oil Well sites that dot the sections.

Transportation history is visible through the Old Railroad Grade that cuts diagonally across the eastern half of the map, tracing a route no longer in active service by the early 1970s. Ranching remains a prominent fixture of the local economy, evidenced by named properties such as the Diamond S Ranch. This survey captures a moment when the regional economy was firmly anchored in the petroleum and cattle industries.