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1963 Map of Irish Flats

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Irish Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Cimarron River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape on the border of Kansas and Oklahoma, carving a distinct valley through the high plains. The area is defined by the broad upland known as Irish Flats and the neighboring Odee region, where the terrain is marked by a network of drainage features including Shorts Creek and the curiously named Skunkie Arroyo.

Evidence of mid-century infrastructure is visible across the quadrangle, including a prominent Aqueduct and multiple pipelines that service the region's energy interests. Local social centers and landmarks are sparse but significant, featuring the Elsie Chapel and a Pumping Station with an adjacent Radio Tower. The map also documents industrial activity along the riverbanks, such as several Gravel Pits and numerous gas and oil wells, illustrating the intersection of the natural watercourse with the extraction economy of the early 1960s.