1968 Map of La Crosse NW

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across this rural landscape, cutting through the northern reaches of the Hampton and Fairview townships. The terrain is defined by the prominent Smoky Hill Lookout, which provides a high-ground perspective over the river valley and its associated drainage features like Big Timber Creek. This late-1960s survey illustrates a region where agriculture and resource extraction are the primary economic drivers, evidenced by the numerous oil wells and sandpits scattered throughout the drainage basins.