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2016 Map of Plains

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Plains
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Plains serves as the primary hub in this southwestern Kansas landscape, organized by the precise section lines of the Public Land Survey System. The town plan is clearly defined by a grid including Grand Ave, Ohio St, and Park Ave, with the Plains Municipal Airport and Plains Cem situated on its southern outskirts. Beyond the main settlement, the map records the locations of smaller points of interest like Hobart and Collano along the transportation corridors that cut diagonally across the range lines.

Ephemeral water features characterize the High Plains terrain, most notably the seasonal basin of Wildhorse Lake and the drainage of Spring Creek. These natural landmarks, alongside the naming of rural roads such as K Rd and M Rd, provide essential context for understanding the development of Meade County. The map documents how modern infrastructure, including the highway through town and the nearby airport, overlays the traditional agricultural grid of the Kansas plains.