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1961 Map of Ogallah

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Ogallah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Ogallah and the surrounding Trego County plains are defined by the path of the Union Pacific railroad and a productive energy landscape in the early 1960s. The settlement pattern follows the rail line and the wandering course of Big Creek, where a Gaging Sta monitors the water flow. The expansive Ogallah Oil Field is marked by numerous oil wells across the northern section of the map, illustrating the importance of petroleum to the local economy alongside traditional farming.

Social and civic life is centered at the Ogallah Cem near the townsite, with the Emanuel Ch and Round Mound Sch serving the rural population in Glencoe. The topography is punctuated by the distinct Round Mound landmark, while Spring Creek cuts through the terrain to the north. These features provide a clear view of a Kansas prairie community balanced between its transit-hub roots and its industrial mid-century developments.