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2014 Map of Culbertson SW

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Culbertson SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Nebraska-Kansas state line bisects this 2014 survey, where the high plains of Hitchcock County and Rawlins County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainage. The hydrology of the region is centered on the various branches of the Driftwood Cr system, including the N Fork Driftwood Cr and S Fork Driftwood Cr. This landscape is deeply carved by numerous canyons, most notably Thompson Canyon and Big Canyon in the northwest, which illustrate the erosional patterns typical of this semi-arid borderland.

Evidence of early settlement and rural infrastructure remains visible through features like Cornell Cem, located near the southern boundary. The map also shows Road 708 cutting across the eastern side of the quadrangle, providing access to the more secluded areas near Burr Oak Canyon and East Oak Canyon. The terrain is characterized by long, narrow ridges separated by these drainage channels and the Willow Cr basin, reflecting a landscape primarily shaped by natural watercourses rather than dense urban development.