1969 Map of Virgil

About this map

Virgil stands as the primary settlement in this Kansas landscape, situated near the meandering path of the Verdigris River and Virgil Creek. The region’s economic character is defined by the extensive petroleum extraction infrastructure of the late 1960s, evidenced by the Seeley Wick Oil Field, Hinchman Oil Field, and Quincy Oil Field. These fields are connected by the Quincy Pipeline, which cuts across the terrain alongside numerous Oil Wells and scattered Gravel Pits. Local history and genealogy are anchored by features like the Virgil Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem. The map captures a transition in water management and land use, showing the upper reaches of Toronto Lake where the river system begins to widen. Away from the water, the land is divided into townships including Janesville, Lane, and Quincy, illustrating the rural grid typical of the Kansas prairie during this era.