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1971 Map of Kismet SW

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Kismet SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through the northern portion of this quadrangle, carving a distinct green corridor through the arid landscape of Fargo township. The region's economy in the early 1970s is clearly defined by natural resource extraction, with numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells dotting the terrain, particularly within the designated Oil Field to the west. This industrial activity is contrasted by the quiet presence of Bixler Cem, a localized historical marker for early families in Seward County.

Terrain features like Wolf Canyon and various Sandpits reveal the geological character of the High Plains. Surface transportation is primarily limited to a network of section-line roads and a primitive Jeep Trail that crosses the river, indicating the rural and working nature of the land along the Kansas-Oklahoma border. The map also delineates the jurisdictional meeting point of Seward and Beaver counties, marking the state line between Kansas and Oklahoma.