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1972 Map of Gove

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Gove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Gove (Gove City) serves as the primary seat of activity in this 1970s High Plains landscape, situated at the confluence of local section roads and the meandering Hackberry Creek. The township structure is clearly defined by the boundary between Gove and Payne, reflecting the systematic agricultural organization of the Kansas prairie. Numerous wells and water sources are indicated across the terrain, emphasizing the critical role of groundwater for the surrounding homesteads and ranching operations.

Industrial and community markers are scattered throughout the quadrangle, including the Gove Cem located just south of the main settlement. Evidence of local resource extraction appears via several Gravel Pits and a Drill Hole in the eastern portions of the map. The drainage network, featuring Indian Creek and East Spring Creek, illustrates the natural erosion patterns that break the steady horizontal profile of the western Kansas plains.