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1979 Map of Harris Draw West

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Harris Draw West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Pond Creek and the North Fork of the Smoky Hill River define the drainage patterns across this High Plains landscape in western Kansas. The survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures a network of deeply etched seasonal waterways including Blindman Canyon, Kolacny Canyon, and Wildcat Canyon that cut through the shortgrass prairie. These features illustrate the erosion patterns characteristic of the Wallace County region, where water sources like Big Spring were vital for early cattle ranching and settlement.

Local history is preserved through scattered markers such as a solitary Grave located north of the river, and several wells indicated across the terrain. The map also delineates the northern reaches of Sharon Springs and numerous named draws, such as Barrel Spring Draw and Ruggles Draw, which served as critical landmarks for navigating this expansive, open country during the late twentieth century.