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1976 Map of Shallow Water

Name: 1976 Topographic Map of Shallow Water
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The high plains of Western Kansas in the mid-1970s reveal an landscape defined by agriculture and energy extraction along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. Near the settlement of Shallow Water, industrial activity is prominent with a local Refinery and Industrial Waste Ponds situated adjacent to the tracks. The region's petroleum economy is further evidenced by a sprawling Oil Field and several scattered gas wells.

Southward toward the border of Scott and Finney counties, the terrain shifts from the depression of White Woman Creek and Rocky Draw into areas designated as Terry and Pleasant Valley. Rural community life centers on landmarks like the Prairie View Ch and the small station at Friend. Large-scale ranching is indicated by several large Feedlot operations, while a remote Landing Strip highlights the necessity of aerial access in this expansive prairie environment.