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1970 Map of Rush Center SW

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Rush Center SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Oil exploration defines the rural landscape of the Rush Co Pawnee Co border region during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a concentration of petroleum production across several townships, including Shiley, Lincoln, and Union. Specific zones such as the Shiley North Oil Field and the Oro Oil Field are clearly delineated, connected by an underground network of Pipeline infrastructure.

Aside from the industrial footprint, the area maintains its agricultural character with scattered sections like Belle Prairie and Browns Grove. Local civic life is anchored by the Townhall in Lincoln, while the natural drainage is defined by the winding path of Otter Creek in the northeast. This survey provides a precise look at the section-line roads and field boundaries that organized Central Kansas land use at this time.