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1963 Map of Lake Larrabee

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

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Meade County State Park serves as a central oasis in this mid-century portrait of southwestern Kansas, where the waters of Lake Larrabee break the surrounding High Plains terrain. The landscape is defined by the intersection of four township districts—West Plains, Meade Center, Cimarron, and Odee—divided by the winding course of Crooked Creek and its seasonal drainages like Stumpie Arroyo and Skunkie Arroyo.

Industrial activity is evidenced by numerous scattered Oil Wells and a Gas Well, reflecting the expansion of the Hugoton gas area's influence during the 1960s. Local history is anchored by the Seward and Atwater cemeteries, alongside the Happy Hill Sch, documenting the rural social infrastructure of Meade County before the trend toward further consolidation. The map also captures specific ranching and land use markers, including a Water Tank and several Flowing Wells essential for livestock in this arid environment.