Deerfield and the eastern edge of Lakin anchor this agricultural landscape in Kearny County, where the management of water defines the terrain. The Arkansas River sweeps across the central portion of the sheet, supplemented by a complex irrigation network including the Amazon Ditch and Martin Ditch. These man-made waterways illustrate the vital role of water engineering in supporting High Plains farming. In the northern reaches, Lake McKinney provides a significant catchment area, surrounded by a grid of rural routes such as Co RD 180 and Co RD V. Local history researchers will find the precise layout of Deerfield's street grid, including Main St and Sixth Ave, while genealogists can locate the Lakin Cem situated just outside the Lakin town limits near the river.
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1891 · Larned
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Lakin
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Dodge City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Dodge City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Dodge City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Deerfield SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Deerfield SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1960 · Deerfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000