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2022 Map of Goodland NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Goodland NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Harmony Cem serves as a central landmark in this portion of Sherman County, situated among the headwaters of the regional drainage system. The landscape is defined by the carved paths of Middle Beaver Cr, Beaver Cr, and S Beaver Cr, which pattern the high plains of western Kansas. These seasonal watercourses dictate the historical placement of the section-line road network, including the prominent north-south transit along Commerce Rd.

North of the expanding limits of Goodland, the terrain transitions into a more rural agricultural character. The map illustrates the headwaters of the Middle Fork Sappa Cr in the southern portion of the quadrangle, highlighting the subtle but important topography that guided early settlement and farming in the High Plains. The grid-like precision of the Public Land Survey System is evident, framing the transition between the town and the open rangeland.