1951 Map of Osage SE

About this map

Sixmile Basin and the surrounding high plains of Weston County appear here during a period of intensive energy development and ranching in the early 1950s. The landscape is marked by an extensive network of Oil Wells, indicating the region's industrial importance during the post-war boom. While much of the terrain is defined by drainages like Skull Creek and Mush Creek, human activity is concentrated around infrastructure such as the Oil Pump Sta Tank and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad line crossing the northern section. A notable local landmark, the Boulden Ranch, sits amidst the rugged drainage patterns, providing a touchpoint for genealogists and local historians tracking the intersection of private landholding and the oil industry. Of particular environmental interest is the Hot Artesian Well (Polluted) noted in the north, reflecting the complex relationship between resource extraction and the water table in this semi-arid environment.