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2009 Map of Deerhead

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Deerhead
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Deerhead is the focal point of this rural prairie landscape in south-central Kansas, situated at a crossroad in a region defined by its intricate drainage networks. The terrain is marked by numerous watercourses that have shaped the local geography, including Inman Creek to the northwest and the parallel flows of West Dry Creek and East Dry Creek toward the center. These streams provide a natural framework for the agricultural and ranching land that characterizes Barber County.

A network of local routes, such as Estill Rd, Aetna Rd, and Canyon Rd, connects the isolated farmsteads and open spaces. To the south and east, Ash Creek and Deadman Creek carve through the land, illustrating the subtle but persistent erosion patterns of the Great Plains. This 2009 survey reflects a landscape of continuity, where modern transportation datasets and GNIS labels document a sparsely populated area defined more by its creek beds and property lines than by dense urban development.