
Brewster anchors the northwestern corner of this High Plains landscape, where the headwaters of several significant Kansas drainage systems begin their eastward journey. The terrain is defined by the subtle, branching drainages of the S Fork Sappa Cr and South Fork Sappa Creek, alongside Prairie Dog Cr. Further south, the map captures the early reaches of the N Fork Solomon River and the S Fork Solomon River. These seasonal watercourses dictate the local topography, carving shallow valleys through the agricultural grid. Transportation history is visible along the northern edge, where the path of Old US Hwy 24 runs parallel to the modern interstate corridor, reflecting the long-standing importance of this east-west transit route through Thomas County.
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1943 · Colby
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Brewster NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Brewster
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Brewster SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Brewster NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Levant
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Colby SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000