2012 Map of Castle Rock NW

About this map

Hackberry Cr and Big Cr meander through the prairie landscape of western Gove County, defining the drainage patterns of this sparsely populated agricultural region. The landscape is dominated by a strict section-line grid of rural routes, including Co Rd-74 and Co Rd-78, reflecting the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on Kansas settlement. A notable point of local history is the Red Top Cem, situated along the western edge of the quadrangle near Castle Rock Rd. This survey, produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, captures the area's transition into the 21st century, where modern infrastructure like Landfill Rd exists alongside traditional ranching and farming tracts. The map provides a precise record of watercourses and elevation contours before further changes in land use or climate-driven shifts in the High Plains hydrology.