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1967 Map of Gorham

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Gorham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Gorham serves as a central hub for the extensive petroleum production defining this portion of the Kansas landscape in the mid-1960s. The map reveals a dense network of energy infrastructure, including the Gorham Oil Field, Fairport Oil Field, and the Emmeram Oil Field. Beyond the industry, the survey provides a detailed view of local burial sites like St Marys Cem and Gorham Cem, which are essential for genealogical research in this rural corridor.

Transit and topography are sharply defined by the Union Pacific railroad and the natural divide between the Blue Hills and Paradise Flats. A notable feature for aviation historians is the Victoria-Pratt Airport (Abandoned), located near several Oil Wells and the Airbase Oil Field. The drainage patterns of Salt Creek and Walker Creek further illustrate the area's transition from agricultural use to heavy industrial development.