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2022 Map of East Bridge Creek South

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of East Bridge Creek South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor defines the southern landscape of this Hamilton County region, where irrigation and transport infrastructure converge near the state border. Historically centered on the community of Coolidge, the area shows a distinct transition from the river bottomlands to the surrounding high plains. The Frontier Ditch serves as a visible marker of the agricultural engineering required to manage water in this semi-arid environment, running parallel to the river and the primary east-west transportation artery.

To the east, the small settlement of Medway sits near the riverbanks, while the drainages of W Bridge Cr and E Bridge Cr carve northern paths through the sections. The local road network, including River Rd and Rd 14, provides a grid that reveals the enduring Public Land Survey System boundaries of t23s r43w and t23s r42w. This map captures the intersection of natural watercourses and the human-made diversions that have sustained western Kansas farming and transit for over a century.