1969 Map of Redwing

About this map

Redwing Oil Field and the Beaver South Oil Field dominate this central Kansas landscape, where numerous oil wells are interspersed among the rectangular grid of section lines and fence rows. The small settlement of Redwing serves as a local hub along the Missouri Pacific railroad line, which tracks east-to-west across the southern portion of the quadrangle. This area represents a distinct intersection of industrial extraction and environmental conservation, as the northern edge of the Cheyenne Bottoms State Waterfowl Management Area sits just south of the rail line, subject to controlled inundation for habitat management. Drainage is defined by the meandering paths of Deception Creek and Cow Creek, which cut through the established township divisions of North Homestead and Cheyenne.