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2009 Map of Dewey Ranch SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Beaver Creek and the bifurcated forks of the Sappa Creek define this agricultural section of Rawlins County. The landscape is characterized by a strict section-line road grid, which organizes the high plains into a precise network of transport and land management. The North Fork Sappa Creek meanders across the northern half of the quadrangle, while the Middle Fork Sappa Creek clips the southeastern corner, illustrating the vital drainage systems of the region.

Infrastructure is represented by a series of county routes, including the Brewster Hwy, Co Rd 3, and Co Rd 4, which connect the isolated homesteads and farmsteads scattered throughout the territory. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the enduring rural character of the Kansas prairie, showing how modern county planning like Th Co Ee and Co Rd Dd continues to follow the historic township and range surveys of the previous century.