1964 Map of Lorraine

About this map

The town of Lorraine serves as a central hub for this mid-century central Kansas landscape, where the agricultural grid is deeply intertwined with the energy and transportation infrastructure of the era. The settlement of Frederick lies to the southeast along the Missouri Pacific railroad, while the Lorraine North Oil Field and Frederick Oil Field demonstrate the significant petroleum extraction activity defining the local economy. Waterways like Oxide Creek, Plum Creek, and Lost Creek snake across the terrain, contrasting with the rigid lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis - San Francisco rail lines. Industrial development is marked by a prominent Gas Refinery and associated pipelines, while local heritage is preserved at the Lorraine Cem and Baptist Cem, providing key reference points for genealogical research in this rural corridor.