1966 Map of Leoti 3 SW

About this map

West Hibbard and Hartland townships define this Western Kansas landscape, which is characterized by a sparse, industrial grid during the mid-1960s. The terrain is marked primarily by the infrastructure of the energy industry, with numerous sites labeled as Gas Well, Oil Well, and Oil Wells scattered across the high plains. A prominent Pipeline cuts diagonally across the southern half of the map, illustrating the critical role of transport in this remote resource-extraction economy. Unlike more populated regions, this survey shows a landscape of wide-open spaces where section lines and unimproved roads facilitate the maintenance of energy fields rather than dense settlement. The map serves as a detailed record of the subterranean value found beneath the surface of Kearny County, showing the exact distribution of wells during a peak period of regional energy production.