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1965 Map of Oberlin SW

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Oberlin SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The divide between Rawlins Co and Decatur Co defines this Kansas landscape, where the high plains are deeply dissected by the winding tributaries of the Missouri River Basin. This mid-1960s survey captures the rural character of several townships, including Logan, Liberty, and Sappa, where life centered around water sources and emerging infrastructure. North Fork Sappa Creek and Sappa Creek carve significant drainage patterns through the terrain, flanked by family-named features like Lambs Draw and Johnson Draw.

Evidence of local industry and community landmarks are scattered across the quadrangle, from scattered Oil Wells and Gravel Pits to the Radio Tower (KOMC-TV) standing on the higher ground. Genealogists and local historians will find the St Johns Cem north of the creek particularly notable. The map also traces a major Pipeline cutting across the northern townships, signaling the modernizing energy landscape of the mid-20th century in western Kansas.