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2018 Map of Bucklin NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Arkansas River winds through the southern reaches of this Ford County landscape, defining the character of the river valley near the settlement of Ford. North of the river, a rigorous grid of named section roads such as Butter and Egg Rd, Outlaw Rd, and Liberty Trail Rd reflects the systematic agricultural development of the High Plains. These corridors link remote homesteads to local landmarks like the Pleasant Valley Cem and Ford Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research in the region.

Water management and drainage are evidenced by the presence of Coon Creek in the north and the broader alluvial plain of the Arkansas River. The topography is relatively gentle, typical of the Kansas prairie, yet it is clearly partitioned by township and range lines, including t27s r21w and t28s r22w. This 2018 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a contemporary record of land use and transportation networks in western Kansas.