1959 Map of Ulysses SW

About this map

The North Fork Cimarron River carves a distinct, winding path through the southwest corner of Grant County, Kansas, defining the local topography in an otherwise highly organized agricultural and industrial landscape. By the late 1950s, this region was a productive intersection of transport and energy, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line served small loading points like Stano and Sullivans Track. The map reveals the heavy density of the Hugoton Gas Area, with numerous Gas Wells surveyed across the townships of Sherman, Sullivan, and Lincoln. Community life is anchored by rural landmarks such as the Brethren Ch and Spring Valley Sch, providing essential geographic markers for genealogists and local historians studying the mid-century development of the High Plains. The addition of the Pioneer Co-op Spur further highlights the critical link between local grain cooperatives and the rail network.