2009 Map of Gove SW

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds across the southern reaches of this Gove County landscape, defining the local hydrology alongside Plum Creek and Indian Creek. In the early 21st century, the area remains characterized by a systematic grid of county roads, including Gove 50 and Gove M, which facilitate transit across the expansive High Plains terrain. A notable modern landmark is the Tustin Airport, situated in the northern section of the quadrangle. The map illustrates a rural environment where land use is dictated by the watercourses and the established section lines of the public land survey system. Local historians can observe the positioning of secondary routes like Gove G and Gove 56 as they relate to the natural drainage patterns of the western Kansas plains.