Waconda Lake dominates the northern landscape of this rural Kansas survey, where the North Fork Solomon River and Oak Creek converge into the reservoir. The map documents the intricate drainage patterns of the Solomon Valley, further defined by the South Fork Solomon River and local tributaries like Carr Cr and Mill Cr. The terrain is organized by a precise grid of county roads such as Tipton Rd and James Trl, reflecting the agricultural land divisions along the border of Osborne and Mitchell counties. This 2018 data illustrates the modern hydrologic management of the region, where the reservoir has reshaped the original river courses while the surrounding section lines maintain the enduring layout of Great Plains homesteads.
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1893 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Mankato
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Osborne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Downs South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Waconda Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Glen Elder South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Downs North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000