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1969 Map of Virgil

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Virgil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Verdigris River snakes through the eastern half of this landscape, its path defining the local geography as it flows toward the Toronto Reservoir. In the late 1960s, the economy of this Greenwood County region was deeply intertwined with energy extraction, evidenced by the extensive Virgil Oil Field and Seeley-Wick Oil Field that dominate the northern and central uplands. The town of Virgil sits as the primary settlement, supported by its proximity to the Verdigris River and the local petroleum industry.

Local history and genealogy are well-preserved through the identification of family and community landmarks. The map documents the Virgil Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem, providing critical reference points for those tracing roots in Janesville, Lane, and Quincy townships. Beyond the oil fields, the presence of various Gravel Pits and a Quarry indicates a reliance on natural resources that shaped the road networks and land use patterns of the era.