1963 Map of Mouth of Wild Horse Creek

About this map

The Saline River winds through the northern reaches of this Kansas landscape, joined by its namesake tributary at the Mouth of Wild Horse Creek. This 1963 field-checked survey reveals a rural landscape defined by both early educational foundations and the expanding energy industry of the mid-20th century. Local history is anchored by the Cottonwood Grove Sch and St John Ch, while the terrain further south is marked by an extensive Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells. The geological character of the region is further evidenced by a Gravel Pit and Shale Pit located near the southern fork of Spring Creek. Spanning the boundary of Trego and Ellis Counties, the map illustrates a transition from river-bottom ranching to upland resource extraction.