1939 Map of Lake Mc Bride

About this map

Ladder Creek carves a deep, canyon-filled landscape through western Kansas in this late 1930s survey, anchoring a region defined by dramatic erosion and significant cultural history. Central to the sheet is Lake McBride, surrounded by the rugged breaks of Scott County State Park. The map identifies the El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins Monument, marking the northeastern-most pueblo in North America. This intersection of geography and archaeology is further detailed with landmarks like the McBride Monument and the steep Suicide Bluffs.