1970 Map of North of Tribune

About this map

White Woman Creek winds through the southern reaches of this High Plains landscape, defining the primary drainage for the area north of the Greeley County seat. In 1970, the land remains largely open range and agricultural, segmented by the township boundaries of Colony and Tribune. The presence of numerous Wells across the uplands indicates the vital importance of groundwater for sustaining the farmsteads and ranching operations of this semi-arid region. Near the creek bed, localized industrial activity is visible through labels for a Sandpit, a Gravel Pit, and the Graves site, highlighting the extraction of stream-borne deposits. This survey preserves a quiet moment in Western Kansas history, showing a rural infrastructure of section-line roads and scattered water sources before further modern development reached this part of the state.