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2010 Map of Dexter SW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Dexter SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Beaver Creek and Spring Creek wind through this rural section of Cowley County, defining a landscape of low-lying drainage basins and intermittent waterways. The small settlement of Otto sits at a central crossroads, serving as a primary point of reference in an area otherwise characterized by a strict section-line road grid. This grid, including routes like 272nd Rd and 292nd Rd, reveals the enduring structure of Kansas land division.

Local history and genealogy are centered at the Patton Cemetery, located near the banks of Beaver Creek. The map details numerous smaller tributaries such as Little Crabb Creek, Wildcat Creek, and Rock Creek, which illustrate the complex watershed feeding the larger regional river systems. These watercourses and their associated terrain provide a clear view of the natural topography that shaped early cattle ranching and farming efforts in the vicinity of the Oklahoma border.