1973 Map of Rolla NW

About this map

The Old Santa Fe Trail (Approximate Location) cuts across the northern reaches of this Kansas landscape, marking the historic path through the high plains of Morton County. This mid-1970s survey illustrates a rural environment increasingly defined by natural resource extraction, with numerous Gas Wells and individual Gas Well sites dotting the sections north and south of the river. The Cimarron River winds through the center of the sheet, its wide sandy bed flanked by green vegetation and divided by the boundary lines of Richfield, Rolla, and Cimarron. Beyond the energy infrastructure, the map reveals a meticulously surveyed grid of section lines and fence rows, showing the intersection of historic transit routes and modern land management in this corner of the state.