1978 Map of Midway SE

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Cimarron River winds through this arid landscape on the high plains where the borders of Baca County, Colorado, and Morton County, Kansas, meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of energy infrastructure, with numerous Oil Wells and Gas Wells dotting the drainages and plateaus. These industrial markings are interspersed with landmarks such as Revolution and a Pumping Sta, indicating the intensive natural resource development of the late 1970s. The map also reveals the functional pathways of the era, including a major Pipeline and a Jeep Trail that cut across the section lines. Near the state line, specialized structures like a Radio Tower and a Gravel Pit suggest a landscape focused on utilities and extraction rather than residential settlement, offering a clear record of the region's 20th-century economic footprint.