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1963 Map of Plains

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Plains (West Plains) anchors this high plains landscape in Meade County, serving as a primary hub for the surrounding ranching and agricultural operations. The settlement is defined by its grid-pattern streets, featuring local social and recreational landmarks such as the Country Club, Athletic Field, and a municipal Landing Field. To the northeast, the smaller sidings or stops at Hobart and Collano sit along the diagonal route of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, illustrating the critical role of rail transport in the mid-century regional economy.

The topography is characterized by the shallow basins of Wildhorse Lake and the drainage of Spring Creek, while the presence of numerous Gas Wells near the northern border signals the early development of local natural resources. Isolated community features, including a small Cem, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracing the settlement patterns of Mertilla and West Plains townships during the early 1960s.