1939 Map of Lake Mc Bride

About this map

Scott County State Park serves as the focal point of this 1939 survey, centered on the dramatic convergence of Ladder Creek and the man-made Lake McBride. The map captures a high plains landscape deeply incised by drainages like Gaffin Canyon and Battenburg Canyon, which cut through the limestone and chalk bluffs of western Kansas. Significant archaeological and historical landmarks are documented here, specifically the El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins Monument, marking the northernmost pueblo remains in North America, and the McBride Monument overlooking the water.