The high plains of western Kansas are defined by the winding paths of Big Timber Creek and Alexander Dry Creek, which carve subtle relief into the agricultural landscape. This portion of the Ness County and Rush County borderlands showcases a grid of section lines and gravel roads, including County Road 498 and North BB Road, which connect isolated farmsteads and rural properties. For local history and genealogy, two distinct burial sites are preserved here: Saint Mary's Cemetery and Ramsey Cemetery. These locations, positioned near the eastern edge of the quadrangle, signify the enduring presence of early settler families and religious congregations in this prairie region.
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1892 · Ness
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Ellis
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Ness
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Mc Cracken
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Alexander
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Ransom SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Mc Cracken SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000