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2022 Map of Brewster

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Brewster serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Kansas High Plains, situated at the boundary of Sherman and Thomas counties. The town's grid is oriented around Railroad St and Kansas Ave, reflecting the historical importance of the rail corridor through the region. This modern survey illustrates the expansive agricultural landscape, bisected by modern infrastructure and the older pathways of Old US Hwy 24 and Old US Hwy 74.

Hydrological features like the South Fork Sappa Creek and the S Fork Solomon River carve subtle drainage patterns across the terrain, indicating the importance of water management in this western Kansas environment. Genealogists and local historians can locate established burial grounds including Brewster Cem and the more remote Hollenbeck Cem, both essential landmarks for tracing family lineages in the rural High Plains.