1985 Map of Norton

About this map

Norton and Phillipsburg serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1980s look at Northwest Kansas, a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the North Fork Solomon River and Prairie Dog Creek. The region's commitment to land and water management is evident in the sprawling Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge and the Kirwin Reservoir, alongside Keith Sebelius Lake and the adjacent Prairie Dog State Park. This period shows the transition of rail infrastructure with the Kyle RR serving the agricultural corridor that connects smaller communities like Almena, Prairie View, and Agra.