2009 Map of Lone Butte

About this map

Lone Butte serves as a prominent landmark in this Logan County landscape, situated just north of the winding course of Twin Butte Creek. The area is defined by a sparse but organized network of roads that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including Gold and Jayhawk. These named roads, alongside Kiowa, suggest a history of rural property divisions and local connectivity in the high plains. The drainage patterns of the creek and its small tributaries illustrate the subtle topography of the region, where water management and road placement were essential to the development of the local ranching or agricultural economy. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed record of these essential arteries, such as Co Rd 240 and Co Rd 270, which facilitate movement across the open prairie.