1959 Map of Hickok

About this map

Hickok stands as a focal point in this high-plains landscape, situated along the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in Grant County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of energy extraction, with dozens of Gas Wells dotting the townships of Sherman, Lincoln, and Sullivan. This 1959 survey reveals the intersection of industrial development and rural community life, marked by the presence of the Red Rock Sch and specialized local infrastructure like the Columbian Track and a Landing Field. Toward the southern edge of the quadrangle, the topography yields to the N Fork Cimarron R, where several Gravel Pits indicate further resource utilization near the riverbank. The map provides a detailed view of the mid-century infrastructure that supported the Kansas gas fields and the railroad economy of the era.