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2013 Map of Pedernal Creek

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Pedernal Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Union Co Harding Co boundary line bisects this high plains landscape, where water management and ranching geography define the terrain. Pedernal Cr and Tramperos Cr are the primary drainage systems, supported by early 21st-century infrastructure such as Smithson Reservoir Number 2 and Franks Dam. The importance of localized water sources in this arid region is further underscored by the presence of Morrison Spring to the southeast.

Remote land-use patterns are visible through the network of canyons, including Charley Adams Canyon and San Lorenzo Canyon, which carve through the plateau. For genealogists and local historians, the Pedernal Cem serves as a significant landmark of the area's rural community heritage. The map also captures the path of CO Highway C-026 and Swoyer Rd, providing insight into the sparse but vital transport links connecting the Flint Hills region.