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2012 Map of New Salem

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of New Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Cowley County is defined by a series of petroleum developments and the wandering path of Timber Cr. Central to this area are the small settlements of Floral and New Salem, which serve as anchors for a grid of country roads. The local economy and history are deeply tied to the subsurface, evidenced by the extensive Deichman Oil Field, Hittle Oil Field, Wilmot Floral Oil Field, and Biddle Oil Field which dot the sections.

Water management and recreation appear in the northeast near the Abel Ranch Airport with the presence of Timber Creek Lake. For genealogists and local historians, the Union Cem in the southwest corner provides a vital point of reference. The terrain is further etched by numerous tributaries including Little Dutch Cr, Cedar Cr, and Black Crook Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns that have shaped Kansas ranching and farming for generations.