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1985 Map of Protection

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Protection
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Cimarron River winds through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a transition between the plains of Kansas and Oklahoma. In the mid-1980s, the region was defined by a network of cattle-country settlements and vital transportation corridors. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves as a spine for towns like Protection, Coldwater, and Ashland. The presence of the St Louis and Southwestern line near Bloom further illustrates the era's reliance on rail for moving agricultural goods.

Genealogical and local history markers are found at sites such as Crown Hill Cem and Buttermilk Cem. For those interested in the industrial and recreational footprint of the era, the map details an Oil and Gas Field in the northeast and expansive conservation areas like the Clark State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area. The terrain is punctuated by distinctive high points, including Mount Lookout and Sugarloaf, which rise above the surrounding creeks and draws.