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2017 Map of Ludlow

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ludlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

North Cave Hills and the Custer National Forest dominate this Harding County landscape, where water management is central to the high plains geography. Numerous small-scale water projects, including the High and Dry Reservoir, Ash Tree Reservoir, and Cobblestone Reservoir, illustrate the necessity of capturing seasonal runoff from the many local drainages like Schleichart Draw and Campbell Draw.

The settlement at Ludlow remains the primary hub near the eastern edge of the survey, situated along the corridor between the Flint Hills and the rugged breaks of Devils Canyon. Local history is anchored by the Bethlehem Lutheran Cem, while topographic landmarks such as Rileys Butte and Riley Pass provide orientation across a territory marked by numerous named springs, including Picnic Spring and Lone Tree Spring.