1973 Map of Portis NE

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Crystal Plains characterizes this northern Kansas landscape, where the headwaters of the Oak Creek system carve into the upland plateau. The geography is defined by the convergence of West Oak Creek, Middle Oak Creek, and East Oak Creek, which join to form the main stem of Oak Creek as it flows south toward the Lincoln township boundary. This mid-1970s survey captures a rural landscape organized by section lines and small-scale industry, featuring scattered quarries and sandpits used for local road and building materials.