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2009 Map of Norton NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Sappa Creek and a network of intermittent waterways define the drainage of this rural upland in Norton County during the early 21st century. The landscape is structured by a rigorous township-and-range grid, with local travel routes such as RD C and RD W 4 following section lines across the high plains. Tributaries like Boy Creek, Dutch Creek, and Jones Creek cut across the agricultural blocks, indicating the subtle topographic variations that dictate land use in this part of Kansas.

Industrial and residential development is sparse here, with the map primarily documenting the relationship between water sources and the established road system. Named drainage features including Robinson Creek, Spring Creek, and Deer Creek serve as critical landmarks for local land management and historical property research in a region where the natural hydrology remains the primary structural element.