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2018 Map of Hays South

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Hays South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hays and the rural lands of Ellis County are defined by the winding course of Big Cr and the historical footprint of military and transit routes. The presence of Fort Cem and Military Reservation Rd reflects the area's frontier heritage, while Fort Hays State University stands as a modern anchor north of Chetolah Cr. In the southeastern portion of the map, the settlement of Munjor is centered around Kazan Street and the Saint Francis Cem, representing the localized community hubs of the high plains.

Transportation history is etched into the landscape via Butterfield Trail Rd, a namesake of the historic overland route, and the legacy of Old Hwy 40. From the structural detail of the Jellison Bridge to the expansion of the Hays Regional Airport, this survey documents the infrastructure of a regional center. The topography transitions from the urban grid of Hays to the drainage of Lookout Hollow, providing a clear view of the drainage patterns essential to life in western Kansas.