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1969 Map of Stratton

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Stratton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Stratton sits at the heart of this Kit Carson County landscape, serving as a hub for both transportation and regional agriculture during the late 1960s. The town's layout is defined by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad line, which runs parallel to the modern corridor of Interstate 70. Local landmarks including the High Sch, a Golf Course, and the Municipal Airport reflect the established community infrastructure of the era. The presence of large Storage Bins near the tracks highlights the town's role in grain handling for the surrounding plains.

Beyond the town limits, the topography is carved by ephemeral waterways such as Spring Creek, Sevenmile Creek, and Landsman Creek, interspersed with numerous wells that supported local ranching and farming operations. Family historians will find the locations of Clairmont Cem and Calvary Cem particularly useful, while the industrial character of the rural landscape is evidenced by the Gravel Pits north of the main settlement.