1955 Map of Pratt

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Arkansas River and Cimarron River drainage basins define the southern Kansas landscape in this mid-century survey, revealing a region defined by agricultural grid lines and an extensive energy infrastructure. Numerous oil wells and designated oil fields are scattered across the plains, particularly south of the Medicine Lodge River. The mapping shows a mature transportation network where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads intersect at key shipping hubs like Pratt and Dodge City.