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1965 Map of Wellington

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wellington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wellington serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, shown during a period of urban expansion and petroleum development. The landscape is marked by several significant fossil fuel deposits, including the Anson Southeast Oil Field and the Wellington Northeast Oil Field, which underscore the region's industrial foundations. The town's civic infrastructure is meticulously detailed, from the Courthouse and City Hall to an extensive network of local schools such as Washington Sch and Lincoln Sch.

Transportation through Sumner County is defined by major rail corridors, including the Kansas Oklahoma and Texas and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Grade. Rural areas outside the city center reveal the agricultural and community character of the era, preserved in labels for Fairview Cem and the Slate Valley Sch. Waterways like Slate Creek and Oak Creek meander through the township grids, providing natural landmarks amidst the surveyed oil fields and rail lines.