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2022 Map of Castle Rock NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The High Plains of Trego County are defined by the deep incisions of seasonal watercourses that drain the surrounding prairie. The northern reaches of the quadrangle are marked by the winding path of Big Cr, while the central and southern portions are dominated by the drainage systems of Downer Cr and its tributary, E Br Downer Cr. These ephemeral streams have carved complex topographical variations into the landscape, providing natural landmarks in an otherwise vast expanse of sectioned farmland.

The human imprint on this territory is characterized by the rigid Public Land Survey System, which has dictated the placement of rural infrastructure. A network of numbered avenues and lettered roads, such as 150 Ave and M Rd, cross at precise intervals, following the township lines of T12s R25w and its neighbors. This map captures the intersection of natural drainage patterns with the mechanical order of Kansas agricultural life.