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1973 Map of Hardtner NW

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Hardtner NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Eagle Oil and Gas Field dominates this 1970s landscape in Barber County, where the economy was deeply tied to energy extraction. The terrain is defined by a dense network of pipeline routes and numerous wells, including the Elwood Gas Field to the south. Amidst this industrial infrastructure, evidence of early rural settlement remains, such as the Union Ch and Lodi Cem located near the headwaters of Little Mule Creek.

Drainage patterns here are complex, with West Cedar Creek and East Cedar Creek carving through the prairie. The presence of a Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit further illustrates the modern utility of this land. For researchers, this survey provides a specific look at the intersection of religious and communal anchors like Union Ch with the burgeoning petroleum industry that reshaped Kansas during this period.