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1972 Map of Proffitt Lake SW

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Proffitt Lake SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Kansas Oklahoma border bisects this 1970s landscape, where the high plains of Meade County and Beaver County are deeply incised by the meandering path of Crooked Creek. The terrain reveals a transition from flat tablelands to complex drainage patterns, supporting an economy driven by energy extraction as evidenced by numerous Gas Wells and an Oil Well scattered throughout the quadrangle. Significant infrastructure including a Pipeline and the Painter Landing Strip suggests a mid-century period of regional development and industrial activity.

Local history is anchored by the Little Congregational Cem in the north and Butler Cem near the eastern edge. Natural water sources like the Springs and Sand Creek provided essential resources in this arid environment, while a Gaging Station monitors the vital flow of the creek. These details, along with local landmarks like the Sandpit and Drill Hole, offer a clear look at the rural character and land-use patterns of the early 1970s.