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2009 Map of Manning

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Manning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Manning sits at the center of this western Kansas landscape, defined by a rigid grid of section-line roads and the branching drainage of the Walnut Creek system. The settlement serves as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural tracts in Scott County, where the transition from prairie to cultivated field is marked by an extensive network of named thoroughfares like N Venison Rd and N Willow Rd.

Water management and natural drainage are carved into the terrain by the Middle Fork Walnut Creek and its tributary, the North Fork Middle Fork Walnut Creek. To the northwest, West Salt Creek cuts across the plains, illustrating the subtle topography that dictates the placement of farmsteads and the local road hierarchy. The precision of the 2009 survey highlights the intersection of county lines, such as the Scott-Lane County Rd, which anchors the eastern boundary of the quadrangle.