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1974 Map of Manning

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Manning serves as the central point of activity on this western Kansas plains map, situated along the tracks of the Missouri Pacific railroad. The landscape is defined by its agricultural grid and the sparse but vital water sources of the High Plains, including the upper reaches of Salt Creek and the Middle Fork Walnut Creek. The map documents the organized division of the land into townships such as Michigan, Cheyenne, Keystone, and Blaine, highlighting the systematic settlement pattern of the region.

Industrial and infrastructure footprints are evident through the presence of several Caliche Pits and a cross-country Pipeline that traverses the territory. These features, along with numerous well sites and bench marks like BM 2919, illustrate a landscape balanced between traditional cattle or wheat ranching and the demands of mid-century energy and transport networks. The boundary between Scott and Lane Counties further delineates the administrative geography of this rural expanse.