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1979 Map of Midway Draw West

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Midway Draw West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Saline River winds through the southern reaches of this High Plains landscape, marking the transition between the rolling uplands of Midway Draw and the more varied relief near the border of Sheridan and Gove Counties. Mapping during the mid-1970s reveals a sparse, water-driven geography where ephemeral drainage systems like Spring Brook and Spring Brook Creek shape the terrain. Industrial activity is concentrated along the riverbanks, evidenced by several Sandpits and a Sandpit located near the southern bends.

Agricultural sections like Grainfield and Payne define the land use in the southern portion of the quadrangle. The northern reaches are dominated by the long, dry valley of the Midway Draw, which cuts a prominent path toward the West Saline area. This survey documents the rural infrastructure of the era, from the network of sectional roads to the isolated Gravel Pits that supported local road maintenance.