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1963 Map of Irish Flats

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Irish Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Cimarron River winds across the southern reaches of this landscape, carving a distinct valley through the open terrain of Irish Flats and Odee. In the early 1960s, this border region between Kansas and Oklahoma was characterized by an expanding energy infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Oil Well and Gas Well sites scattered across the plains. Local life and history are anchored by landmarks such as Blair Chapel and its adjacent Cem, providing a window into the rural community near the state line.

The topography is defined by the drainage systems of Crooked Creek, Shorts Creek, and Skunkie Arroyo as they move toward the river. Notable utility and transport features include an Aqueduct and a Pumping Station near a prominent Radio Tower. The survey also captures a stretch of highway Under Construction in the southwest, indicating the mid-century modernization of local travel routes near the Meade Co Beaver Co boundary.