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2009 Map of Horsethief Draw

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Horsethief Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Horsethief Draw and Meyers Draw cut through the High Plains landscape of Wallace County, defining a region where water management and road networks are central to life. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated corner of Kansas near the Colorado border, where the land is organized by a precise grid of rural routes like Wa W CC and RD Wa-W-BB. The presence of ephemeral and semi-permanent water features such as Big Lagoon and Salt Grass Canyon reflects the delicate hydrography of the shortgrass prairie.

The drainage patterns of South Fork Lake Creek and Middle Fork Lake Creek in the northern portion of the quadrangle contrast with the southern drainages of Goose Creek. While no major towns appear, the intricate naming of small canyons and draws suggests a landscape deeply understood by local ranchers and land managers. Researchers will find a clear record of the modern road system, including Wa W-Z and Wa-n5, providing a baseline for studying land use and property boundaries in Weskan Township.