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1970 Map of Jetmore NE

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Jetmore NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Hanston - Oppy Oil Field and the neighboring Wieland West Oil Field define the industrial character of this Kansas landscape in the early 1970s. The terrain is marked by a complex network of pipelines and scattered energy infrastructure, including multiple drill holes and a quarry. These features reflect the mid-century expansion of petroleum extraction in Hodgeman County, where the plains are etched by the winding paths of Dry Creek and Sand Creek.

Local social and civic life is centered around the Mennonite Ch and a nearby Cem, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this rural community. The map reveals a transition between the townships of Valley, Marena, and Center, showing how section lines and unimproved roads provided the primary framework for movement between isolated farmsteads and resource extraction sites.