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2012 Map of Healy NW

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Healy NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Smoky Hill River cuts across the northeastern corner of this landscape, anchoring a rural drainage system defined by seasonal creeks and precise sectional grid roads. The terrain is deeply inscribed by the winding paths of Hell Cr in the north and the split branches of W Salt Cr and E Salt Cr to the south. These waterways dictate the subtle variations in elevation across the plains, often bypassed by the straight-line reliability of the local road network.

Local navigation follows a series of established routes such as N Willow Rd and N Union Rd, which intersect with various east-west thoroughfares. The presence of named markers like Bison II and Bison I suggest specific landmarks or junctions within this agricultural corridor of western Kansas. This survey provides a clear view of the land division and hydraulic patterns essential to understanding the region's rural development and land use in the early twenty-first century.