1974 Map of Gove SE

About this map

The Butterfield Overland Trail cuts across this Gove County landscape, marking the path of the historic mail and passenger route through western Kansas. Situated between the townships of Payne and Larrabee, the terrain is defined by the drainage basins of Indian Creek and the Smoky Hill River. The map illustrates a shift from nineteenth-century transit toward modern energy production, evidenced by the numerous oil wells and designated oil fields scattered across the northern and southern sections. Genealogists can locate specific burial grounds including Morning Star Cem in the north and Alanthus Cem near the river bluffs, while the township boundaries of Jerome and Baker provide a clear spatial framework for rural homestead research.