1942 Map of Lake Mc Bride

About this map

El Quartelejo Pueblo Ruins Monument stands as a focal point of this western Kansas landscape, marking the northernmost pueblo archaeological site in North America. Situated along the winding course of Ladder Creek, the area reveals a complex geography of erosion and hydrology, featuring the steep Suicide Bluffs and numerous tributary ravines like Garvin Canyon and Horsehtief Canyon. The map documents early-century land use through the placement of rural institutions such as Glendale Sch, Prairie View Sch, and State Park Sch, which served the scattered agricultural community. Water management is central to the terrain, evidenced by Lake McBride, Upper Christy Lake, and Christy Lake, the latter formed behind Christy Dam. These features, along with the distinct ridge known as Devils Backbone, highlight the intersection of natural topography and local development across the boundary of Logan and Scott Counties.