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1980 Map of Genoa West

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Genoa West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Genoa occupies the southeastern corner of this High Plains landscape, situated along the vital transport corridor of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Mapping the area in the late 1970s reveals a terrain defined by intermittent drainage systems that carve the open prairie, including the colorfully named Lickdab Creek, Dugout Creek, and Hell Creek. These watercourses flow through a region primarily shaped by agricultural and transit interests.

Infrastructure is concentrated near the settlement, where the Gravel Pit and a prominent Radio Tower stand as local landmarks alongside the interstate route 70. The grid of township and range lines, such as the boundary between T 8 S and T 9 S, provides a clear view of the systematic land division used to settle Lincoln County. The presence of several Spring and Well points highlights the importance of water management in this arid environment.