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1961 Map of Hays North

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Hays North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The growing city of Hays dominates the southern portion of this landscape, established as a major regional hub along the Union Pacific railroad. The 1961 topography, updated with mid-1970s suburban expansion, reveals a concentration of educational and religious institutions including St Joseph Academy, Fort Hays State College, and several parochial schools like St Marys Sch. The urban center is framed by the courses of Big Creek and Chetolah Creek, which snake through the prairie landscape toward the southeast.

Industrial activity is prominent north of the city, where the Bemis Field and various Oil Wells indicate the importance of petroleum extraction to the local economy. The terrain is marked by numerous Quarries and Gravel Pit operations, particularly along the North Fork Big Creek. Local history and genealogy are anchored by landmarks like St Joseph Cem and Mt Allen Cem, situated near the early city limits.