Ilion Cem sits on the high plains near the northeastern edge of this survey, marking a legacy of early settlement in a landscape defined by the drainage basins of the High Plains. The terrain is deeply incised by the seasonal waterways of Middle Fork Sappa Cr and N Fork Sappa Cr, which carve through the agricultural sections of both Rawlins Co and Thomas Co. The map reveals a strict section-line road network, including thoroughfares like Co RD Ee and Co RD 364, that illustrates the systematic land division of western Kansas. This specific configuration of rural roads and creek crossings provides an essential reference for understanding the spatial organization of farming communities at the county boundary.
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1943 · Colby
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Chardon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Dewey Ranch
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
1967 · Brewster NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Levant
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Colby
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Chardon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000