1978 Map of Pence SE

About this map

Ladder Creek carves a distinct path through the High Plains of western Kansas, cutting through the townships of Beaver and Isbel. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the level upland flats and the complex drainage system of the creek, where numerous Gravel Pits and a solitary Gravel Pit indicate localized industrial activity. Agricultural operations are marked by several Feedlot locations and a network of water wells, reflecting the region's reliance on groundwater for livestock and farming. This 1970s survey, mapped from aerial photographs taken in 1974 and field-checked in 1976, captures the precise field boundaries and fence lines of the Scott County rural landscape during a period of established ranching and irrigation-based agriculture.