The Smoky Hill River carves its path through the western Kansas landscape on the border of Logan and Gove counties. This high-plains terrain is marked by the erosion of Niobrara Chalk, resulting in prominent landmarks like the Chalk Pyramids and Monument Rocks Arch. These geological formations stand as sentinels over a region defined by its historic transit routes, most notably the path of the Butterfield Overland Trl, which provided a vital stagecoach link during the mid-19th century.
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1939 · Lake Mc Bride
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1939 · Sandon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Sandon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Lake Mc Bride
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1955 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1972 · Elkader NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Orion
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Elkader NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Healy NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000