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2018 Map of Dresden South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Dresden South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Dresden and Leoville anchor this portion of the High Plains, situated at the boundary between Decatur and Sheridan counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the N Fork Solomon River in the southern sections, where the terrain transitions into a series of drainages and draws feeding the river valley. The settlement at Dresden is mapped with a distinct grid including Railroad St and Kings Ave, reflecting its historic orientation toward rail transportation and regional trade.

A network of section-line roads, such as 1500th Rd and 1600th Rd, organizes the agricultural interior, while Co Rd 370 skirts the river's path. The map illustrates a classic western Kansas pattern where small-town centers serve as vital hubs for a dispersed farming community, and the proximity of Leoville and Dresden across the county line shows the close-knit development of these northwestern Kansas townships.