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1963 Map of Wa Keeney West

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Wa Keeney West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Saline River winds through the northern portion of this High Plains landscape, joined by its North Fork and framed by seasonal drainages like Hay Hollow and Trego Creek. In the south, the city of WaKeeney serves as the regional anchor, centered on the Union Pacific railroad corridor. This mid-century survey illustrates a landscape defined by agricultural utility and early energy exploration, with scattered Oil Wells dotting the terrain northwest of the town center.

Local landmarks provide glimpses into the mid-20th-century community structure, from the Saline Valley Cem perched near the river bluffs to the Pleasant Valley Community Hall in the northwest. The infrastructure of the era is clearly visible through the municipal Sewage Disposal plant and a prominent Radio Tower, while the local Sandpit suggests the ongoing extraction of materials for the region's expanding road networks.