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2012 Map of Goodland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Goodland serves as the focal point of this Sherman County survey, exhibiting a well-defined grid that transitions from residential streets into a regional hub for aviation and education. The northern edge of the city is marked by Renner Field, while the presence of the Northwest Kansas Technical Coll indicates the town's importance as an educational center for the High Plains. Civic life is anchored by the Sherman County Fairgrounds, which includes a dedicated recreational vehicle park and the Sherman County Speedway.

The surrounding landscape is defined by the ephemeral courses of the Middle Fork Sappa Cr and S Fork Sappa Cr, which wind through a topography dominated by large-scale agricultural plots and a strictly squared road network. Genealogists will find notable value in the location of several burial grounds, including the Goodland Cem, Whistler Cem, and the more isolated Frerichs Cem to the southeast. Transport and commerce are highlighted by the path of Old US Hwy 24 and the modern interstate corridor.