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2015 Map of Dewey Ranch SW

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Dewey Ranch SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Beaver Cr meanders through this High Plains landscape, its drainage patterns defining the breaks in the otherwise orderly section-line grid of the northwest Kansas borderlands. This 2015 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey captures the intersection of four counties, where Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, and Thomas counties meet. The area is characterized by large-scale agricultural divisions and an extensive network of rural routes.

A transition from established county roads to more localized paths is visible, with arterial routes like Co Rd 80 and Co Line Rd providing the primary structure for movement across the plains. Minor connectors such as Co Rd 77 and Co Rd 35 link the scattered farmsteads and fields that have long sustained this region's economy. The topography reveals the subtle yet distinct draws leading toward the Beaver Cr basin, offering a detailed look at the hydrology of the High Plains before modern changes.