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1966 Map of Lakin SE

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Lakin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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The High Plains of Western Kansas meet industrial resource extraction in this mid-1960s study of the Kendal and Southside townships. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral path of Bear Creek and the man-made irrigation infrastructure of the Southside Ditch, which borders the northern edge of the quadrangle. This era marks a significant period of energy development for Kearny County, evidenced by the dense concentration of Gas Wells and Oil Wells scattered across the terrain.

A network of unimproved roads and a prominent Pipeline cut through areas of Shifting Sand, illustrating the practical challenges of maintaining infrastructure in a dynamic, wind-swept environment. Small-scale industrial activity is further noted through several Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole near the township lines, providing a clear look at the local economy and land use before modern technological shifts altered the methods of the Great Plains energy sector.