1968 Map of Middle Ladder Creek West

About this map

The high plains of western Kansas are defined by the winding paths of Middle Ladder Creek and South Ladder Creek in this late 1960s survey. The landscape transitions across the Wallace Co Greeley Co line, showing a rural environment dominated by drainage patterns and intermittent water sources like the South Fork. The map records the vast, open character of the townships including Weskan, Sharon Springs, Colony, and Tribune. This topographic record provides a clear look at the land's natural contours before extensive modern development, capturing the sparse network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths that connected these agricultural communities.