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1941 Map of Pence
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1941 Map of Pence

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Chalk Creek and Ladder Creek carve distinct paths across the high plains of Western Kansas, defining a landscape of sparse rural settlements and remote schoolhouses. Surveyed in 1939 and published in 1941, this map captures the region at the end of the Great Depression, when the local social structure was anchored by one-room schoolhouses like Liberty Sch, Enterprise Sch, and Prairie View Sch. These institutions, scattered across townships such as Edwards and Paxton, reflect the density of the homesteading era before later 20th-century school consolidations transformed the rural educational landscape. The map provides a look at the intersection of Logan, Wichita, and Scott counties, where the Pence Cem and Pence Sch mark the small community of Pence. The drainage patterns of Beaver Creek further illustrate the reliance on natural watercourses in an otherwise arid environment, revealing the geographic constraints on early development in the High Plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1941
Date Published1941
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.04 x 20.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain