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2009 Map of Gove

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Gove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Gove (Gove City) serves as the central focal point of this High Plains landscape, situated at the intersection of 4th St and several regional routes. The town’s grid layout is clearly defined, with 7th St and Co Rd 452 providing structure to the settlement. Just south of the town center lies the Gove Cemetery, a key site for genealogical research in this part of Gove County.

The surrounding terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern where intermittent waterways like Hackberry Creek and Indian Creek carve through the open country. To the northeast, the landscape is further dissected by East Spring Creek, E Spring Cr, and Spring Cr. The dominance of the section-line road system, including routes like Gove S and Gove 46, illustrates the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on Kansas settlement and transportation.