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1963 Map of Kismet NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

West Plains and the Cimarron region of Meade County are captured here in the early 1960s, revealing a landscape defined by industrial development. The map prominently features the extensive network of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which cuts across the northwest corner, serving as a primary transit artery for the region.

Surface water is scarce in this high plains environment, with Stumph Arroyo providing one of the few named drainage features. Instead, the area's economic activity is signaled by the proliferation of Gas Wells and Oil Wells scattered across the township sections. Key utility infrastructure is also noted, including a Pumping Station and a Radio Tower, reflecting the mid-century modernization of western Kansas as it balanced traditional agriculture with a growing petroleum and natural gas industry.