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1967 Map of Penalosa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Penalosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The South Fork Ninnescah River anchors the southern landscape of this Kansas prairie in the late 1960s, winding past the Kingman County State Game Management Area and a dedicated Recreation Area. Two major rail lines define the local transit of the era, with the Missouri Pacific cutting through Penalosa in the north and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe following the river valley through Calista and Painter.

The map reveals a transition between agricultural townships like Dresden and Miami and the emerging industrial presence of several Gas Wells and a Drill Hole in the northern sections. Topography is detailed through numerous drainage systems including Goose Creek, Mead Creek, and Pat Cr, while aviation needs are marked by a north-south Landing Strip. Local infrastructure is further noted by the Radio Tower and Area Headquarters near the river bend.