1957 Map of Westfall SW

About this map

East Elkhorn Creek and its complex network of tributaries define the high plains landscape of this mid-century survey along the Lincoln and Ellsworth County line. The terrain is marked by a series of north-south drainage patterns, including Oak Creek, Spring Creek, and Clear Creek, which carve into the rolling Kansas uplands. While much of the land is divided into large sections such as Sherman, Garfield, and Ellsworth, the map reveals the small-scale infrastructure of rural life in the 1950s. The Oak Creek Sch stands as a focal point for the surrounding farmsteads, while the Ellsworth Airport on the southern edge and a prominent Tower on a high ridge reflect the gradual modernization of this agricultural corridor. The intricate contour lines illustrate the subtle but significant elevation changes between the stream valleys and the level plateaus above.