1980 Map of Indian Creek

About this map

Indian Creek and its many tributaries, including Owl Creek and Wildcat Creek, carve a detailed drainage network across this section of south-central Kansas. This 1980 survey captures the region during a period of active energy extraction, prominently featuring an expansive Gas Field and individual Oil Wells across the townships of Coldwater and Deerhead. The landscape is defined by the transition between the rolling uplands and the river bottoms of Mule Creek along the eastern boundary. This map reveals the rural infrastructure of the era, from the placement of isolated Drill Holes to the section-line roads that organize the cattle country and energy patches of Comanche and Barber Counties.