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1966 Map of Syracuse West SE, 1967 Print
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1966 Map of Syracuse West SE

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bear Creek carves a wandering path across this Hamilton County landscape, joined by its tributaries North Bear Creek and Little Bear Creek. In the mid-1960s, this area of western Kansas remained defined by its drainage systems and the subtle industrial presence of resource extraction. Scattered evidence of local industry appears in the form of a Sandpit, a Gravel Pit, and a lone Oil Well in the northwest corner, reflecting the steady pursuit of geological wealth from the High Plains soil. The map also delineates the Lamont area, where the flat upland terrain begins to break into more complex draws and valleys. The absence of major settlements highlights a period when the land was primarily partitioned by section lines and fence lines, serving as a quiet corner of the state where topography and water rights dictated the pattern of human activity.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1966
Date Published1967
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.06 x 27.03 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain