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2012 Map of Fourmile Hill

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fourmile Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Guthrie sits near the confluence of the S Wichita River and its various tributaries, anchoring a landscape shaped by large-scale ranching operations. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the 6666 Ranch Airport serves the famed Four Sixes Ranch, reflecting the area's deep ties to the Texas cattle industry. The terrain is defined by low-lying waterways like Willow Cr and prominent elevations such as Fourmile Hill.

Water management is the most striking feature of this King County survey, evidenced by a dense network of named windmills across the plains. These landmarks, including Hog Trap Windmill, Big Town Windmill, and Red Town Windmill, indicate the vital role of groundwater for livestock in this semi-arid region. To the north, the Middle Fork Wichita River winds through the landscape, while family-named or location-specific markers like Gibson Pen Windmill and Willow Bridge Windmill reveal the organized distribution of resources on expansive ranch lands.