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1978 Map of Mc Donald NW

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Mc Donald NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Jones Canyon and the forks of Burntwood Creek carve through the High Plains landscape of Northwest Kansas in this late 1970s survey. The map documentation reveals a remote agricultural region punctuated by small points of interest like David and Mears, alongside a dedicated Landing Strip that suggests the importance of aerial access for farming or transport in this sparsely populated corner of Cheyenne County.

Boundaries between Cheyenne and Rawlins counties are clearly marked, as is the Dundy County line to the north. Topographical detail captures the transition from upland plateaus like Bird City and Evergreen into the drainage systems of Timber Creek and the West Fork Burntwood Creek. This record preserves the precise location of local landmarks and water sources, such as the Well noted in the southern reaches, providing a clear view of the rural infrastructure of the era.