1962 Map of Grand Summit

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts a diagonal line across this landscape, passing through the settlement of Grand Summit. This early 1960s survey captures the cattle-ranching and oil-producing character of the Flint Hills region on the borders of Cowley, Elk, and Chautauqua Counties. Water sources are critical here, with Cedar Creek, Otter Creek, and Spring Creek carving deep drainage patterns into the terrain. Local history and genealogy interest is anchored by Gospel Ridge Cem in the southwestern corner, while the presence of several Oil Fields, Oil Wells, and a Gas Well highlights the energy industry's footprint in the townships of Greenfield, Windsor, and Otter.