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2022 Map of Bluff City West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Bluff City West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Bluff City sits on the eastern edge of this landscape, anchoring a rural expanse defined by a dense network of sectional roads and meandering waterways. The drainage pattern is dominated by Bluff Cr, which winds through the center of the township, joined by tributaries including Wildcat Creek, Silver Cr, and Baehr Cr. These creeks create localized variations in the terrain, contrasting with the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System roads such as Berlin Rd and SE 40 Rd.

The small settlement of Hawk appears in the northern reaches, positioned near the headwaters of Rock Cr. This area of Harper County maintains its agricultural character, with the map recording the precise placement of rural homesteads and farm buildings that have supported the local economy for generations. The layout of the roads, from SE 90 Rd in the south to SE 20 Rd in the north, reflects the enduring 19th-century land division that continues to organize this Kansas prairie.