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2018 Map of Big Salt Marsh

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Big Salt Marsh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Big Salt Marsh dominates this landscape in Stafford County, representing a rare inland saline wetland ecosystem. This 2018 survey reveals the complex hydrology of the region, where the marsh is fed and drained by features such as Salt Cr and the engineered Rattlesnake Canal. The presence of Boiling Springs within the marshy lowlands suggests significant groundwater discharge points that maintain these unique conditions.

The human imprint on this terrain is primarily defined by a rigid grid of local roads, such as Ne 140th ST and Ne 100th Ave, which carve the landscape into a series of sections typical of Kansas agricultural planning. Irrigation infrastructure like the W Canal further demonstrates how water is managed in this arid environment to support farming while navigating the natural boundaries of the large central marsh.