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1978 Map of Reager

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Reager
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Prairie Dog Creek defines the lower third of this western Kansas landscape, feeding into the Norton Reservoir as it appeared in the late 1970s. The water is flanked by the Leota Game Management Area, while the surrounding terrain is marked by a network of drainage systems like Dog Creek and Spring Draw. This survey captures the transportation infrastructure of Norton County during a period of transition, showing the crossing of the Burlington Northern and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads.

Small agricultural hubs and former rail stops provide a focused look at rural life, including the settlements of Reager, Dellvale, and Oronoque. Genealogists will find interest in the documented location of the Oronoque Cem and a northern Cem, along with numerous labeled water wells and a small Quarry. These details reflect an economy deeply tied to the land and the railways that historically sustained these small high-plains communities.