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1960 Map of Greenwich

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Greenwich
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Old Indian Boundary cuts across the southern portion of this landscape, a significant historical line running through the townships of Payne and Benton. This area northeast of Wichita is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the Whitewater River, Wildcat Creek, and the East Fork of Chisholm Creek. The settlement of Greenwich serves as a local hub, situated at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and north-south road corridors.

Extensive Oil Field activity is concentrated in the northern sections, particularly within Lincoln township, where numerous wells and a Substation mark the petroleum economy of the mid-20th century. For genealogists, the map is remarkably detailed with several burial grounds, including Palmyra Ch, Union Cem, and Old Benton Cem. The presence of Piper Airport in the south illustrates the evolving transportation needs of the era.