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1968 Map of Liberal NE

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Liberal NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Cimarron River carves a deep path through the High Plains of Southwest Kansas, defining the physical and economic character of this landscape in the late 1960s. South of the river, the small settlement of Arkalon remains a point of interest for local historians, accompanied nearby by the Arkalon Cem. The industrial footprint of Seward County is evident in the presence of a large Refinery and multiple Gravel Pits, signaling the region's reliance on natural resources and energy production during this era.

Transportation networks are heavily represented, showing the transition from older routes to modern infrastructure. While the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad serves as a primary artery, an Old Railroad Grade and several Jeep Trails suggest abandoned or evolving paths through the terrain. The map also delineates the boundaries of Liberal and Fargo townships, crisscrossed by an extensive network of pipelines that support the local energy industry.